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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.08, 8,516.56 and 4,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.08, 8,516.56 and 4,493.24 is: 6,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.08 : 8,516.56 = 4,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.08/8,516.56 = 4,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.08x = 8,516.56 × 4,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.08x = 38,266,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,948.05/6,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.00

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