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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.11, 8,524.36 and 3,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.11, 8,524.36 and 3,937.47 is: 5,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.11 : 8,524.36 = 3,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.11/8,524.36 = 3,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.11x = 8,524.36 × 3,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.11x = 33,564,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,392.08/6,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.55

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