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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.27, 8,527.61 and 3,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.27, 8,527.61 and 3,384.77 is: 4,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.27 : 8,527.61 = 3,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.27/8,527.61 = 3,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.27x = 8,527.61 × 3,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.27x = 28,863,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,981.58/6,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.10

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