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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.35, 8,519.28 and 3,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.35, 8,519.28 and 3,657.25 is: 5,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.35 : 8,519.28 = 3,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.35/8,519.28 = 3,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.35x = 8,519.28 × 3,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.35x = 31,157,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,094.18/6,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.22

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