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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.22, 8,525.01 and 3,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.22, 8,525.01 and 3,787.49 is: 5,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.22 : 8,525.01 = 3,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.22/8,525.01 = 3,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.22x = 8,525.01 × 3,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.22x = 32,288,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,328.56/6,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.54

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