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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.72, 8,522.49 and 3,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.72, 8,522.49 and 3,523.07 is: 4,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.72 : 8,522.49 = 3,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.72/8,522.49 = 3,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.72x = 8,522.49 × 3,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.72x = 30,025,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,328.84/6,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.83

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