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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.20, 8,521.81 and 3,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.20, 8,521.81 and 3,524.14 is: 4,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.20 : 8,521.81 = 3,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.20/8,521.81 = 3,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.20x = 8,521.81 × 3,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.20x = 30,032,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,053.34/6,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.33

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