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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.75, 9,175.50 and 3,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.75, 9,175.50 and 3,524.22 is: 5,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.75 : 9,175.50 = 3,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.75/9,175.50 = 3,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.75x = 9,175.50 × 3,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.75x = 32,336,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,480.61/6,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.92

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