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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.66, 8,522.04 and 3,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.66, 8,522.04 and 3,522.64 is: 4,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.66 : 8,522.04 = 3,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.66/8,522.04 = 3,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.66x = 8,522.04 × 3,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.66x = 30,020,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,078.99/6,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.03

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