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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.05, 8,523.17 and 3,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.05, 8,523.17 and 3,523.03 is: 4,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.05 : 8,523.17 = 3,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.05/8,523.17 = 3,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.05x = 8,523.17 × 3,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.05x = 30,027,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,383.61/6,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.91

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