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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.14, 8,521.30 and 3,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.14, 8,521.30 and 3,486.54 is: 4,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.14 : 8,521.30 = 3,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.14/8,521.30 = 3,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.14x = 8,521.30 × 3,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.14x = 29,709,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,889.62/6,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.21

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