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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.32, 8,522.14 and 3,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.32, 8,522.14 and 3,522.68 is: 4,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.32 : 8,522.14 = 3,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.32/8,522.14 = 3,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.32x = 8,522.14 × 3,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.32x = 30,020,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,772.14/6,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.41

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