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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.44, 8,533 and 3,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.44, 8,533 and 3,389.04 is: 4,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.44 : 8,533 = 3,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.44/8,533 = 3,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.44x = 8,533 × 3,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.44x = 28,918,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,678.32/6,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.79

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