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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.53, 8,526.01 and 3,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.53, 8,526.01 and 3,526.19 is: 4,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.53 : 8,526.01 = 3,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.53/8,526.01 = 3,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.53x = 8,526.01 × 3,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.53x = 30,064,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,331.20/6,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.94

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