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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.78, 8,527.17 and 3,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.78, 8,527.17 and 3,821.38 is: 5,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.78 : 8,527.17 = 3,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.78/8,527.17 = 3,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.78x = 8,527.17 × 3,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.78x = 32,585,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,549.91/6,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.78

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