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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.49, 8,533.25 and 3,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.49, 8,533.25 and 3,350.91 is: 4,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.49 : 8,533.25 = 3,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.49/8,533.25 = 3,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.49x = 8,533.25 × 3,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.49x = 28,594,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,152.76/6,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.27

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