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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.12, 8,526.92 and 3,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.12, 8,526.92 and 3,821.52 is: 5,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.12 : 8,526.92 = 3,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.12/8,526.92 = 3,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.12x = 8,526.92 × 3,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.12x = 32,585,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,795.32/6,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.53

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