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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.48, 8,536.88 and 5,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.48, 8,536.88 and 5,463.28 is: 7,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.48 : 8,536.88 = 5,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.48/8,536.88 = 5,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.48x = 8,536.88 × 5,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.48x = 46,639,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,295.77/6,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.11

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