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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.76, 8,533.58 and 3,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.76, 8,533.58 and 3,351.15 is: 4,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.76 : 8,533.58 = 3,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.76/8,533.58 = 3,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.76x = 8,533.58 × 3,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.76x = 28,597,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,247.19/6,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.58

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