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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.64, 8,533.47 and 3,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.64, 8,533.47 and 3,389.14 is: 4,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.64 : 8,533.47 = 3,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.64/8,533.47 = 3,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.64x = 8,533.47 × 3,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.64x = 28,921,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,124.52/6,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.04

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