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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.55, 8,533.41 and 3,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.55, 8,533.41 and 3,350.98 is: 4,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.55 : 8,533.41 = 3,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.55/8,533.41 = 3,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.55x = 8,533.41 × 3,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.55x = 28,595,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,264.91/6,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.41

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