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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.04, 8,500.36 and 4,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.04, 8,500.36 and 4,176.84 is: 5,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.04 : 8,500.36 = 4,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.04/8,500.36 = 4,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.04x = 8,500.36 × 4,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.04x = 35,504,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,643.66/6,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.16

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