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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.78, 8,518.65 and 3,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.78, 8,518.65 and 3,655.22 is: 5,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.78 : 8,518.65 = 3,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.78/8,518.65 = 3,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.78x = 8,518.65 × 3,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.78x = 31,137,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,539.85/6,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.51

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