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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.34, 8,523.45 and 3,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.34, 8,523.45 and 3,381.66 is: 4,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.34 : 8,523.45 = 3,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.34/8,523.45 = 3,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.34x = 8,523.45 × 3,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.34x = 28,823,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,409.93/6,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.75

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