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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.85, 8,522.64 and 3,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.85, 8,522.64 and 3,524.09 is: 4,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.85 : 8,522.64 = 3,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.85/8,522.64 = 3,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.85x = 8,522.64 × 3,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.85x = 30,034,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,507.78/6,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.22

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