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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.99, 8,534.33 and 3,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.99, 8,534.33 and 3,494.28 is: 4,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.99 : 8,534.33 = 3,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.99/8,534.33 = 3,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.99x = 8,534.33 × 3,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.99x = 29,821,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,321.16/6,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.34

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