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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.88, 8,528.24 and 3,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.88, 8,528.24 and 3,347.28 is: 4,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.88 : 8,528.24 = 3,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.88/8,528.24 = 3,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.88x = 8,528.24 × 3,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.88x = 28,546,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,407.19/6,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.25

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