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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.42, 8,533.24 and 3,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.42, 8,533.24 and 3,350.85 is: 4,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.42 : 8,533.24 = 3,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.42/8,533.24 = 3,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.42x = 8,533.24 × 3,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.42x = 28,593,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,611.83/6,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.24

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