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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.02, 8,521.51 and 3,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.02, 8,521.51 and 3,380.50 is: 4,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.02 : 8,521.51 = 3,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.02/8,521.51 = 3,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.02x = 8,521.51 × 3,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.02x = 28,806,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,964.56/6,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.08

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