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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.92, 8,522.71 and 3,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.92, 8,522.71 and 3,343.23 is: 4,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.92 : 8,522.71 = 3,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.92/8,522.71 = 3,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.92x = 8,522.71 × 3,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.92x = 28,493,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,363.04/6,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.62

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