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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.20, 8,522.28 and 3,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.20, 8,522.28 and 3,523.06 is: 4,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.20 : 8,522.28 = 3,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.20/8,522.28 = 3,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.20x = 8,522.28 × 3,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.20x = 30,024,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,503.78/6,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.32

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