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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.84, 8,522.40 and 3,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.84, 8,522.40 and 3,523.36 is: 4,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.84 : 8,522.40 = 3,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.84/8,522.40 = 3,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.84x = 8,522.40 × 3,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.84x = 30,027,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,483.26/6,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.09

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