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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.80, 8,522.60 and 3,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.80, 8,522.60 and 3,343.16 is: 4,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.80 : 8,522.60 = 3,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.80/8,522.60 = 3,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.80x = 8,522.60 × 3,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.80x = 28,492,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,398.70/6,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.56

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