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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.51, 8,519.49 and 3,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.51, 8,519.49 and 3,521.05 is: 4,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.51 : 8,519.49 = 3,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.51/8,519.49 = 3,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.51x = 8,519.49 × 3,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.51x = 29,997,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,528.97/6,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.08

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