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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.43, 8,524.17 and 4,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.43, 8,524.17 and 4,287.51 is: 5,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.43 : 8,524.17 = 4,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.43/8,524.17 = 4,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.43x = 8,524.17 × 4,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.43x = 36,547,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,464.12/6,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.25

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