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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.50, 8,523.78 and 3,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.50, 8,523.78 and 3,382.18 is: 4,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.50 : 8,523.78 = 3,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.50/8,523.78 = 3,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.50x = 8,523.78 × 3,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.50x = 28,828,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,958.24/6,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.52

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