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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.68, 8,533.20 and 3,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.68, 8,533.20 and 3,389.12 is: 4,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.68 : 8,533.20 = 3,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.68/8,533.20 = 3,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.68x = 8,533.20 × 3,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.68x = 28,920,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,038.78/6,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.83

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