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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.21, 8,520.75 and 3,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.21, 8,520.75 and 3,522.18 is: 4,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.21 : 8,520.75 = 3,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.21/8,520.75 = 3,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.21x = 8,520.75 × 3,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.21x = 30,011,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,615.24/6,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.80

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