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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179, 8,527.02 and 3,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179, 8,527.02 and 3,384.50 is: 4,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179 : 8,527.02 = 3,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179/8,527.02 = 3,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179x = 8,527.02 × 3,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179x = 28,859,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,699.19/6,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.61

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