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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.02, 8,527.26 and 3,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.02, 8,527.26 and 3,384.52 is: 4,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.02 : 8,527.26 = 3,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.02/8,527.26 = 3,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.02x = 8,527.26 × 3,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.02x = 28,860,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,682.02/6,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.75

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