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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.44, 8,520.76 and 3,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.44, 8,520.76 and 3,379.94 is: 4,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.44 : 8,520.76 = 3,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.44/8,520.76 = 3,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.44x = 8,520.76 × 3,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.44x = 28,799,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,657.55/6,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.34

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