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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.72, 8,528.01 and 3,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.72, 8,528.01 and 3,347.10 is: 4,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.72 : 8,528.01 = 3,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.72/8,528.01 = 3,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.72x = 8,528.01 × 3,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.72x = 28,544,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,102.27/6,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.00

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