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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.09, 8,527.28 and 3,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.09, 8,527.28 and 3,526.44 is: 4,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.09 : 8,527.28 = 3,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.09/8,527.28 = 3,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.09x = 8,527.28 × 3,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.09x = 30,070,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,923.65/6,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.57

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