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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.19, 8,521.69 and 3,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.19, 8,521.69 and 3,342.50 is: 4,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.19 : 8,521.69 = 3,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.19/8,521.69 = 3,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.19x = 8,521.69 × 3,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.19x = 28,483,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,748.83/6,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.61

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