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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.25, 8,527.58 and 3,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.25, 8,527.58 and 3,384.93 is: 4,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.25 : 8,527.58 = 3,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.25/8,527.58 = 3,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.25x = 8,527.58 × 3,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.25x = 28,865,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,244.44/6,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.32

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