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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.92, 8,523.48 and 3,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.92, 8,523.48 and 3,524.08 is: 4,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.92 : 8,523.48 = 3,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.92/8,523.48 = 3,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.92x = 8,523.48 × 3,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.92x = 30,037,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,425.40/6,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.85

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