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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.52, 8,527.98 and 3,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.52, 8,527.98 and 3,385.02 is: 4,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.52 : 8,527.98 = 3,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.52/8,527.98 = 3,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.52x = 8,527.98 × 3,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.52x = 28,867,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,382.86/6,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.46

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