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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.91, 8,519.09 and 3,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.91, 8,519.09 and 3,485.25 is: 4,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.91 : 8,519.09 = 3,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.91/8,519.09 = 3,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.91x = 8,519.09 × 3,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.91x = 29,691,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,141.00/6,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.13

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