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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.55, 9,249.04 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.55, 9,249.04 and 3,400.18 is: 5,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.55 : 9,249.04 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.55/9,249.04 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.55x = 9,249.04 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.55x = 31,448,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,362.83/6,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.57

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