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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.25, 8,508.76 and 3,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.25, 8,508.76 and 3,478.13 is: 4,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.25 : 8,508.76 = 3,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.25/8,508.76 = 3,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.25x = 8,508.76 × 3,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.25x = 29,594,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,556.03/6,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.67

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