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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.18, 8,519.83 and 3,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.18, 8,519.83 and 3,655.84 is: 5,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.18 : 8,519.83 = 3,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.18/8,519.83 = 3,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.18x = 8,519.83 × 3,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.18x = 31,147,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,165.37/6,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.74

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