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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.81, 8,533.66 and 3,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.81, 8,533.66 and 3,351.21 is: 4,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.81 : 8,533.66 = 3,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.81/8,533.66 = 3,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.81x = 8,533.66 × 3,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.81x = 28,598,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,086.73/6,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.67

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