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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.77, 8,522.37 and 3,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.77, 8,522.37 and 3,523.11 is: 4,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.77 : 8,522.37 = 3,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.77/8,522.37 = 3,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.77x = 8,522.37 × 3,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.77x = 30,025,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,246.97/6,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.78

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