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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.30, 8,517.81 and 3,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.30, 8,517.81 and 3,377.80 is: 4,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.30 : 8,517.81 = 3,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.30/8,517.81 = 3,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.30x = 8,517.81 × 3,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.30x = 28,771,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,458.62/6,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.38

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