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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.26, 8,523.24 and 3,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.26, 8,523.24 and 3,381.76 is: 4,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.26 : 8,523.24 = 3,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.26/8,523.24 = 3,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.26x = 8,523.24 × 3,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.26x = 28,823,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,552.10/6,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.83

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