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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.61, 8,531.85 and 3,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.61, 8,531.85 and 3,666.31 is: 5,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.61 : 8,531.85 = 3,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.61/8,531.85 = 3,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.61x = 8,531.85 × 3,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.61x = 31,280,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,406.97/6,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.60

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