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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.87, 8,522.75 and 3,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.87, 8,522.75 and 3,523.26 is: 4,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.87 : 8,522.75 = 3,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.87/8,522.75 = 3,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.87x = 8,522.75 × 3,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.87x = 30,027,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,864.17/6,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.13

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