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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.44, 8,526.48 and 3,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.44, 8,526.48 and 3,525.96 is: 4,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.44 : 8,526.48 = 3,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.44/8,526.48 = 3,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.44x = 8,526.48 × 3,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.44x = 30,064,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,027.42/6,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.96

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