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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.70, 8,527.20 and 3,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.70, 8,527.20 and 3,526.32 is: 4,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.70 : 8,527.20 = 3,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.70/8,527.20 = 3,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.70x = 8,527.20 × 3,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.70x = 30,069,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,635.90/6,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.66

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