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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.19, 8,526.51 and 3,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.19, 8,526.51 and 3,526.00 is: 4,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.19 : 8,526.51 = 3,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.19/8,526.51 = 3,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.19x = 8,526.51 × 3,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.19x = 30,064,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,461.76/6,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.22

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