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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.06, 8,516.28 and 3,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.06, 8,516.28 and 3,376.56 is: 4,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.06 : 8,516.28 = 3,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.06/8,516.28 = 3,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.06x = 8,516.28 × 3,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.06x = 28,755,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,730.40/6,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.77

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