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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.74, 8,533.51 and 3,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.74, 8,533.51 and 3,351.13 is: 4,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.74 : 8,533.51 = 3,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.74/8,533.51 = 3,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.74x = 8,533.51 × 3,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.74x = 28,596,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,901.37/6,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.53

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