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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.19, 8,521.77 and 3,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.19, 8,521.77 and 3,935.62 is: 5,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.19 : 8,521.77 = 3,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.19/8,521.77 = 3,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.19x = 8,521.77 × 3,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.19x = 33,538,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,448.45/6,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.04

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