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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.17, 8,526.16 and 3,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.17, 8,526.16 and 3,526.44 is: 4,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.17 : 8,526.16 = 3,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.17/8,526.16 = 3,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.17x = 8,526.16 × 3,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.17x = 30,066,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066,964.11/6,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.64

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