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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.10, 8,529.75 and 3,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.10, 8,529.75 and 3,941.10 is: 5,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.10 : 8,529.75 = 3,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.10/8,529.75 = 3,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.10x = 8,529.75 × 3,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.10x = 33,616,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,597.73/6,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.37

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