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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.08, 8,527.95 and 3,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.08, 8,527.95 and 3,527.02 is: 4,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.08 : 8,527.95 = 3,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.08/8,527.95 = 3,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.08x = 8,527.95 × 3,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.08x = 30,078,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,250.21/6,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.76

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