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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.56, 8,533.38 and 3,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.56, 8,533.38 and 3,389 is: 4,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.56 : 8,533.38 = 3,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.56/8,533.38 = 3,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.56x = 8,533.38 × 3,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.56x = 28,919,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,624.82/6,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.86

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