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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.38, 8,527.56 and 3,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.38, 8,527.56 and 3,384.88 is: 4,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.38 : 8,527.56 = 3,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.38/8,527.56 = 3,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.38x = 8,527.56 × 3,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.38x = 28,864,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,767.29/6,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.14

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