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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.50, 8,523.27 and 3,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.50, 8,523.27 and 3,523.02 is: 4,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.50 : 8,523.27 = 3,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.50/8,523.27 = 3,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.50x = 8,523.27 × 3,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.50x = 30,027,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,650.68/6,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.38

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