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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.88, 8,528.04 and 3,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.88, 8,528.04 and 3,385.40 is: 4,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.88 : 8,528.04 = 3,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.88/8,528.04 = 3,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.88x = 8,528.04 × 3,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.88x = 28,870,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,826.62/6,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.75

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