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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.04, 8,527.68 and 3,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.04, 8,527.68 and 3,526.85 is: 4,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.04 : 8,527.68 = 3,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.04/8,527.68 = 3,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.04x = 8,527.68 × 3,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.04x = 30,075,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,805.57/6,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.39

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