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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.96, 8,524.13 and 3,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.96, 8,524.13 and 3,344.26 is: 4,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.96 : 8,524.13 = 3,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.96/8,524.13 = 3,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.96x = 8,524.13 × 3,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.96x = 28,506,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,906.99/6,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.04

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