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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.46, 8,524.23 and 3,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.46, 8,524.23 and 3,524.25 is: 4,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.46 : 8,524.23 = 3,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.46/8,524.23 = 3,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.46x = 8,524.23 × 3,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.46x = 30,041,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,041,517.58/6,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.87

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