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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.68, 8,526.50 and 3,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.68, 8,526.50 and 3,526.13 is: 4,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.68 : 8,526.50 = 3,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.68/8,526.50 = 3,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.68x = 8,526.50 × 3,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.68x = 30,065,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,564.35/6,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.02

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