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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.52, 8,523.05 and 3,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.52, 8,523.05 and 3,487.59 is: 4,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.52 : 8,523.05 = 3,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.52/8,523.05 = 3,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.52x = 8,523.05 × 3,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.52x = 29,724,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,903.95/6,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.56

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