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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.24, 8,520.19 and 3,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.24, 8,520.19 and 3,522.59 is: 4,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.24 : 8,520.19 = 3,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.24/8,520.19 = 3,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.24x = 8,520.19 × 3,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.24x = 30,013,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,116.64/6,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.24

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