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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.12, 8,524.46 and 3,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.12, 8,524.46 and 3,382.62 is: 4,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.12 : 8,524.46 = 3,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.12/8,524.46 = 3,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.12x = 8,524.46 × 3,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.12x = 28,835,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,008.89/6,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.03

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