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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.80, 8,524.64 and 3,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.80, 8,524.64 and 3,524.30 is: 4,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.80 : 8,524.64 = 3,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.80/8,524.64 = 3,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.80x = 8,524.64 × 3,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.80x = 30,043,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,388.75/6,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.33

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