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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.18, 8,523.12 and 3,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.18, 8,523.12 and 3,381.68 is: 4,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.18 : 8,523.12 = 3,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.18/8,523.12 = 3,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.18x = 8,523.12 × 3,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.18x = 28,822,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,404.92/6,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.71

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