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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.52, 8,522.25 and 3,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.52, 8,522.25 and 3,381.02 is: 4,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.52 : 8,522.25 = 3,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.52/8,522.25 = 3,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.52x = 8,522.25 × 3,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.52x = 28,813,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,897.70/6,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.83

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