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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.28, 8,527.60 and 3,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.28, 8,527.60 and 3,384.78 is: 4,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.28 : 8,527.60 = 3,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.28/8,527.60 = 3,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.28x = 8,527.60 × 3,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.28x = 28,864,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,049.93/6,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.10

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