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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.19, 8,521.44 and 3,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.19, 8,521.44 and 3,658.07 is: 5,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.19 : 8,521.44 = 3,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.19/8,521.44 = 3,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.19x = 8,521.44 × 3,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.19x = 31,171,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,981.41/6,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.94

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