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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.63, 8,522.85 and 3,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.63, 8,522.85 and 3,523.83 is: 4,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.63 : 8,522.85 = 3,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.63/8,522.85 = 3,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.63x = 8,522.85 × 3,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.63x = 30,033,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,074.52/6,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.16

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