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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.86, 8,522.64 and 3,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.86, 8,522.64 and 3,343.24 is: 4,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.86 : 8,522.64 = 3,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.86/8,522.64 = 3,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.86x = 8,522.64 × 3,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.86x = 28,493,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,230.95/6,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.65

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