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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.12, 8,524.98 and 3,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.12, 8,524.98 and 3,525.37 is: 4,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.12 : 8,524.98 = 3,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.12/8,524.98 = 3,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.12x = 8,524.98 × 3,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.12x = 30,053,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,666.12/6,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.54

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