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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.02, 8,526.78 and 3,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.02, 8,526.78 and 3,525.90 is: 4,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.02 : 8,526.78 = 3,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.02/8,526.78 = 3,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.02x = 8,526.78 × 3,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.02x = 30,064,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,573.60/6,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.59

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