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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.11, 8,519.24 and 3,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.11, 8,519.24 and 3,654.64 is: 5,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.11 : 8,519.24 = 3,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.11/8,519.24 = 3,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.11x = 8,519.24 × 3,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.11x = 31,134,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,755.27/6,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.61

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