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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.79, 8,533.56 and 3,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.79, 8,533.56 and 3,351.11 is: 4,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.79 : 8,533.56 = 3,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.79/8,533.56 = 3,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.79x = 8,533.56 × 3,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.79x = 28,596,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,898.25/6,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.49

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