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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.52, 8,526.66 and 3,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.52, 8,526.66 and 3,526.45 is: 4,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.52 : 8,526.66 = 3,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.52/8,526.66 = 3,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.52x = 8,526.66 × 3,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.52x = 30,068,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,840.16/6,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.67

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