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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.41, 8,533.11 and 3,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.41, 8,533.11 and 3,350.81 is: 4,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.41 : 8,533.11 = 3,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.41/8,533.11 = 3,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.41x = 8,533.11 × 3,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.41x = 28,592,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,864.22/6,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.13

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