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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.49, 8,522.69 and 3,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.49, 8,522.69 and 3,658.14 is: 5,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.49 : 8,522.69 = 3,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.49/8,522.69 = 3,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.49x = 8,522.69 × 3,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.49x = 31,177,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,174.91/6,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.54

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