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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.60, 8,526.44 and 3,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.60, 8,526.44 and 3,941.40 is: 5,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.60 : 8,526.44 = 3,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.60/8,526.44 = 3,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.60x = 8,526.44 × 3,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.60x = 33,606,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,110.62/6,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.88

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