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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.56, 8,523.66 and 3,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.56, 8,523.66 and 3,382 is: 4,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.56 : 8,523.66 = 3,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.56/8,523.66 = 3,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.56x = 8,523.66 × 3,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.56x = 28,827,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,018.12/6,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.16

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