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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.83, 8,519.25 and 4,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.83, 8,519.25 and 4,080.31 is: 5,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.83 : 8,519.25 = 4,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.83/8,519.25 = 4,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.83x = 8,519.25 × 4,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.83x = 34,761,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,180.97/6,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.94

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