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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.39, 8,506.32 and 5,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.39, 8,506.32 and 5,336.82 is: 7,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.39 : 8,506.32 = 5,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.39/8,506.32 = 5,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.39x = 8,506.32 × 5,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.39x = 45,396,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,678.69/6,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.04

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