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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.36, 8,516.16 and 3,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.36, 8,516.16 and 3,376.80 is: 4,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.36 : 8,516.16 = 3,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.36/8,516.16 = 3,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.36x = 8,516.16 × 3,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.36x = 28,757,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,369.09/6,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.81

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