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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.84, 8,522.67 and 3,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.84, 8,522.67 and 3,381.34 is: 4,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.84 : 8,522.67 = 3,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.84/8,522.67 = 3,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.84x = 8,522.67 × 3,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.84x = 28,818,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,044.98/6,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.26

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