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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.63, 8,522.32 and 3,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.63, 8,522.32 and 3,342.95 is: 4,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.63 : 8,522.32 = 3,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.63/8,522.32 = 3,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.63x = 8,522.32 × 3,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.63x = 28,489,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,689.64/6,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.24

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