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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.96, 8,524.92 and 3,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.96, 8,524.92 and 3,524.75 is: 4,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.96 : 8,524.92 = 3,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.96/8,524.92 = 3,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.96x = 8,524.92 × 3,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.96x = 30,048,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,211.77/6,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.56

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