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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.25, 8,519.24 and 3,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.25, 8,519.24 and 3,520.90 is: 4,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.25 : 8,519.24 = 3,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.25/8,519.24 = 3,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.25x = 8,519.24 × 3,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.25x = 29,995,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,411.57/6,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.94

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