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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.62, 8,521.62 and 3,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.62, 8,521.62 and 3,522.12 is: 4,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.62 : 8,521.62 = 3,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.62/8,521.62 = 3,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.62x = 8,521.62 × 3,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.62x = 30,014,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,168.23/6,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.32

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