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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.77, 8,527.32 and 3,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.77, 8,527.32 and 3,526.58 is: 4,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.77 : 8,527.32 = 3,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.77/8,527.32 = 3,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.77x = 8,527.32 × 3,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.77x = 30,072,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,215.90/6,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.02

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