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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.28, 8,519.04 and 3,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.28, 8,519.04 and 3,520.62 is: 4,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.28 : 8,519.04 = 3,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.28/8,519.04 = 3,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.28x = 8,519.04 × 3,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.28x = 29,992,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,302.60/6,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.41

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