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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.42, 8,525.64 and 3,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.42, 8,525.64 and 3,659.86 is: 5,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.42 : 8,525.64 = 3,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.42/8,525.64 = 3,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.42x = 8,525.64 × 3,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.42x = 31,202,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,648.81/6,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.26

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