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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.60, 8,533.29 and 3,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.60, 8,533.29 and 3,530.96 is: 4,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.60 : 8,533.29 = 3,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.60/8,533.29 = 3,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.60x = 8,533.29 × 3,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.60x = 30,130,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,662.99/6,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.67

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