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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.02, 8,522.61 and 3,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.02, 8,522.61 and 3,487.30 is: 4,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.02 : 8,522.61 = 3,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.02/8,522.61 = 3,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.02x = 8,522.61 × 3,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.02x = 29,720,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,897.85/6,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.31

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