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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.05, 8,521.55 and 3,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.05, 8,521.55 and 3,522.44 is: 4,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.05 : 8,521.55 = 3,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.05/8,521.55 = 3,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.05x = 8,521.55 × 3,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.05x = 30,016,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,588.36/6,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.95

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