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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.77, 8,522.78 and 3,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.77, 8,522.78 and 3,381.27 is: 4,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.77 : 8,522.78 = 3,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.77/8,522.78 = 3,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.77x = 8,522.78 × 3,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.77x = 28,817,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,803.42/6,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.27

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