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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.32, 8,495.96 and 4,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.32, 8,495.96 and 4,476.04 is: 6,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.32 : 8,495.96 = 4,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.32/8,495.96 = 4,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.32x = 8,495.96 × 4,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.32x = 38,028,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,028,213.18/6,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.10

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