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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.44, 8,519.38 and 3,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.44, 8,519.38 and 3,378.94 is: 4,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.44 : 8,519.38 = 3,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.44/8,519.38 = 3,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.44x = 8,519.38 × 3,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.44x = 28,786,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,444.11/6,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.95

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