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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.36, 8,522.57 and 3,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.36, 8,522.57 and 3,523.61 is: 4,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.36 : 8,522.57 = 3,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.36/8,522.57 = 3,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.36x = 8,522.57 × 3,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.36x = 30,030,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,212.88/6,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.12

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