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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.87, 8,528.18 and 3,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.87, 8,528.18 and 3,347.22 is: 4,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.87 : 8,528.18 = 3,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.87/8,528.18 = 3,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.87x = 8,528.18 × 3,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.87x = 28,545,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,677.92/6,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.14

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