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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.84, 8,533.80 and 3,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.84, 8,533.80 and 3,531.60 is: 4,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.84 : 8,533.80 = 3,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.84/8,533.80 = 3,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.84x = 8,533.80 × 3,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.84x = 30,137,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,968.08/6,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.67

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