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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.69, 8,533.71 and 3,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.69, 8,533.71 and 3,531.06 is: 4,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.69 : 8,533.71 = 3,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.69/8,533.71 = 3,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.69x = 8,533.71 × 3,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.69x = 30,133,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,042.03/6,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.99

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