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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.52, 8,526.60 and 3,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.52, 8,526.60 and 3,384.02 is: 4,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.52 : 8,526.60 = 3,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.52/8,526.60 = 3,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.52x = 8,526.60 × 3,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.52x = 28,854,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,184.93/6,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.08

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