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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.06, 8,520.42 and 3,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.06, 8,520.42 and 3,521.88 is: 4,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.06 : 8,520.42 = 3,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.06/8,520.42 = 3,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.06x = 8,520.42 × 3,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.06x = 30,007,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,896.79/6,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.32

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