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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.63, 8,520.08 and 4,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.63, 8,520.08 and 4,052.35 is: 5,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.63 : 8,520.08 = 4,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.63/8,520.08 = 4,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.63x = 8,520.08 × 4,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.63x = 34,526,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,311.45/6,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.73

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