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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.80, 8,533.63 and 3,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.80, 8,533.63 and 3,351.26 is: 4,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.80 : 8,533.63 = 3,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.80/8,533.63 = 3,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.80x = 8,533.63 × 3,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.80x = 28,598,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,353.45/6,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.72

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