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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.13, 8,523.08 and 3,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.13, 8,523.08 and 3,381.63 is: 4,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.13 : 8,523.08 = 3,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.13/8,523.08 = 3,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.13x = 8,523.08 × 3,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.13x = 28,821,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,903.02/6,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.66

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