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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.34, 8,526.22 and 3,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.34, 8,526.22 and 3,383.66 is: 4,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.34 : 8,526.22 = 3,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.34/8,526.22 = 3,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.34x = 8,526.22 × 3,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.34x = 28,849,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,829.57/6,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.51

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