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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.36, 8,521.19 and 3,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.36, 8,521.19 and 3,522.61 is: 4,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.36 : 8,521.19 = 3,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.36/8,521.19 = 3,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.36x = 8,521.19 × 3,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.36x = 30,016,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,816.61/6,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.74

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