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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.55, 8,522.17 and 3,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.55, 8,522.17 and 3,381.05 is: 4,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.55 : 8,522.17 = 3,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.55/8,522.17 = 3,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.55x = 8,522.17 × 3,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.55x = 28,813,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,831.82/6,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.80

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