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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.88, 8,521.26 and 3,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.88, 8,521.26 and 3,522.22 is: 4,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.88 : 8,521.26 = 3,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.88/8,521.26 = 3,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.88x = 8,521.26 × 3,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.88x = 30,013,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,752.40/6,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.62

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