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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.68, 8,526.04 and 3,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.68, 8,526.04 and 3,660.35 is: 5,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.68 : 8,526.04 = 3,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.68/8,526.04 = 3,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.68x = 8,526.04 × 3,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.68x = 31,208,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,238.73/6,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.96

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