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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.40, 8,522.16 and 3,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.40, 8,522.16 and 3,657.44 is: 5,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.40 : 8,522.16 = 3,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.40/8,522.16 = 3,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.40x = 8,522.16 × 3,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.40x = 31,169,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,288.87/6,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.33

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