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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.53, 8,523.48 and 3,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.53, 8,523.48 and 3,523.69 is: 4,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.53 : 8,523.48 = 3,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.53/8,523.48 = 3,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.53x = 8,523.48 × 3,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.53x = 30,034,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,101.24/6,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.62

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