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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.01, 8,521.67 and 3,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.01, 8,521.67 and 3,380.51 is: 4,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.01 : 8,521.67 = 3,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.01/8,521.67 = 3,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.01x = 8,521.67 × 3,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.01x = 28,807,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,590.65/6,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.19

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