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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.04, 8,519.98 and 3,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.04, 8,519.98 and 3,521.32 is: 4,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.04 : 8,519.98 = 3,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.04/8,519.98 = 3,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.04x = 8,519.98 × 3,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.04x = 30,001,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,575.97/6,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.31

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