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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.57, 8,534.19 and 3,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.57, 8,534.19 and 3,531.13 is: 4,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.57 : 8,534.19 = 3,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.57/8,534.19 = 3,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.57x = 8,534.19 × 3,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.57x = 30,135,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,334.33/6,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.45

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