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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.22, 8,526.04 and 3,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.22, 8,526.04 and 3,489.99 is: 4,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.22 : 8,526.04 = 3,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.22/8,526.04 = 3,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.22x = 8,526.04 × 3,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.22x = 29,755,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,773.27/6,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.23

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