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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.12, 8,526.36 and 3,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.12, 8,526.36 and 3,526.37 is: 4,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.12 : 8,526.36 = 3,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.12/8,526.36 = 3,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.12x = 8,526.36 × 3,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.12x = 30,067,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,057.48/6,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.92

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