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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.00, 8,518.74 and 3,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.00, 8,518.74 and 3,340.37 is: 4,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.00 : 8,518.74 = 3,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.00/8,518.74 = 3,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.00x = 8,518.74 × 3,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.00x = 28,455,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,700.94/6,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.71

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