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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.04, 8,522.94 and 3,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.04, 8,522.94 and 3,381.54 is: 4,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.04 : 8,522.94 = 3,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.04/8,522.94 = 3,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.04x = 8,522.94 × 3,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.04x = 28,820,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,662.53/6,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.53

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