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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.74, 8,519.37 and 3,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.74, 8,519.37 and 3,521.01 is: 4,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.74 : 8,519.37 = 3,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.74/8,519.37 = 3,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.74x = 8,519.37 × 3,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.74x = 29,996,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,786.96/6,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.56

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