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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.26, 8,528.15 and 5,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.26, 8,528.15 and 5,703.98 is: 7,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.26 : 8,528.15 = 5,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.26/8,528.15 = 5,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.26x = 8,528.15 × 5,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.26x = 48,644,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,644,379.25/6,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.03

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