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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.78, 8,518.45 and 3,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.78, 8,518.45 and 3,520.21 is: 4,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.78 : 8,518.45 = 3,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.78/8,518.45 = 3,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.78x = 8,518.45 × 3,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.78x = 29,986,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,732.87/6,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.90

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