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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.22, 8,523.66 and 3,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.22, 8,523.66 and 3,786.18 is: 5,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.22 : 8,523.66 = 3,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.22/8,523.66 = 3,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.22x = 8,523.66 × 3,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.22x = 32,272,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,111.02/6,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.22

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