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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.72, 8,521.02 and 3,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.72, 8,521.02 and 3,380.22 is: 4,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.72 : 8,521.02 = 3,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.72/8,521.02 = 3,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.72x = 8,521.02 × 3,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.72x = 28,802,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,922.22/6,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.65

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