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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.02, 8,517.60 and 3,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.02, 8,517.60 and 3,377.52 is: 4,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.02 : 8,517.60 = 3,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.02/8,517.60 = 3,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.02x = 8,517.60 × 3,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.02x = 28,768,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,364.35/6,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.09

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