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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.95, 8,523.29 and 3,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.95, 8,523.29 and 3,523.53 is: 4,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.95 : 8,523.29 = 3,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.95/8,523.29 = 3,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.95x = 8,523.29 × 3,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.95x = 30,032,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,108.78/6,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.75

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