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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.72, 8,521.11 and 3,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.72, 8,521.11 and 3,522.07 is: 4,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.72 : 8,521.11 = 3,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.72/8,521.11 = 3,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.72x = 8,521.11 × 3,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.72x = 30,011,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,945.90/6,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.45

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