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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.63, 8,528.06 and 3,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.63, 8,528.06 and 3,385.31 is: 4,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.63 : 8,528.06 = 3,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.63/8,528.06 = 3,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.63x = 8,528.06 × 3,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.63x = 28,870,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,092.62/6,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.82

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