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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.75, 8,533.58 and 3,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.75, 8,533.58 and 3,389.19 is: 4,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.75 : 8,533.58 = 3,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.75/8,533.58 = 3,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.75x = 8,533.58 × 3,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.75x = 28,921,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,907.05/6,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.08

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