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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.78, 8,517.07 and 3,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.78, 8,517.07 and 3,519.21 is: 4,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.78 : 8,517.07 = 3,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.78/8,517.07 = 3,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.78x = 8,517.07 × 3,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.78x = 29,973,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,357.91/6,171.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.52

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