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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.57, 8,527.77 and 3,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.57, 8,527.77 and 3,385.07 is: 4,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.57 : 8,527.77 = 3,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.57/8,527.77 = 3,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.57x = 8,527.77 × 3,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.57x = 28,867,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,055.76/6,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.37

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