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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.92, 8,533.86 and 3,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.92, 8,533.86 and 3,389.44 is: 4,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.92 : 8,533.86 = 3,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.92/8,533.86 = 3,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.92x = 8,533.86 × 3,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.92x = 28,925,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,006.44/6,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.45

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