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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.52, 8,533.17 and 3,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.52, 8,533.17 and 3,530.86 is: 4,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.52 : 8,533.17 = 3,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.52/8,533.17 = 3,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.52x = 8,533.17 × 3,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.52x = 30,129,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,407.29/6,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.54

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