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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.66, 8,533.80 and 3,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.66, 8,533.80 and 3,667.26 is: 5,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.66 : 8,533.80 = 3,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.66/8,533.80 = 3,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.66x = 8,533.80 × 3,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.66x = 31,295,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,663.39/6,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.03

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