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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.75, 8,533.59 and 3,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.75, 8,533.59 and 3,389.25 is: 4,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.75 : 8,533.59 = 3,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.75/8,533.59 = 3,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.75x = 8,533.59 × 3,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.75x = 28,922,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,469.91/6,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.17

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