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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.01, 8,527.64 and 3,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.01, 8,527.64 and 3,526.82 is: 4,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.01 : 8,527.64 = 3,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.01/8,527.64 = 3,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.01x = 8,527.64 × 3,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.01x = 30,075,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,391.03/6,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.35

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