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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.52, 8,523.90 and 3,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.52, 8,523.90 and 3,524.45 is: 4,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.52 : 8,523.90 = 3,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.52/8,523.90 = 3,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.52x = 8,523.90 × 3,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.52x = 30,042,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,016.74/6,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.91

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