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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.19, 8,522.84 and 3,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.19, 8,522.84 and 3,658.72 is: 5,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.19 : 8,522.84 = 3,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.19/8,522.84 = 3,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.19x = 8,522.84 × 3,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.19x = 31,182,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,688.98/6,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.67

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