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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.67, 8,520.10 and 4,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.67, 8,520.10 and 4,052.37 is: 5,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.67 : 8,520.10 = 4,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.67/8,520.10 = 4,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.67x = 8,520.10 × 4,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.67x = 34,526,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,597.64/6,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.75

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