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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.60, 8,527.68 and 4,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.60, 8,527.68 and 4,080.08 is: 5,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.60 : 8,527.68 = 4,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.60/8,527.68 = 4,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.60x = 8,527.68 × 4,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.60x = 34,793,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,616.61/6,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.40

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