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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.56, 8,533.35 and 3,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.56, 8,533.35 and 3,666.94 is: 5,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.56 : 8,533.35 = 3,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.56/8,533.35 = 3,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.56x = 8,533.35 × 3,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.56x = 31,291,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,261.12/6,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.40

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