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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.42, 8,517.95 and 3,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.42, 8,517.95 and 3,519.76 is: 4,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.42 : 8,517.95 = 3,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.42/8,517.95 = 3,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.42x = 8,517.95 × 3,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.42x = 29,981,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,122.09/6,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.27

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