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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.24, 8,523.13 and 3,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.24, 8,523.13 and 3,523.70 is: 4,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.24 : 8,523.13 = 3,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.24/8,523.13 = 3,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.24x = 8,523.13 × 3,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.24x = 30,032,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,953.18/6,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.66

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