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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.08, 8,523.54 and 3,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.08, 8,523.54 and 3,657.06 is: 5,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.08 : 8,523.54 = 3,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.08/8,523.54 = 3,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.08x = 8,523.54 × 3,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.08x = 31,171,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,097.19/6,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.89

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