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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.33, 8,519.16 and 3,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.33, 8,519.16 and 3,340.71 is: 4,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.33 : 8,519.16 = 3,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.33/8,519.16 = 3,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.33x = 8,519.16 × 3,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.33x = 28,460,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,036.74/6,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.16

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