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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.18, 8,524.09 and 4,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.18, 8,524.09 and 4,189.06 is: 5,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.18 : 8,524.09 = 4,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.18/8,524.09 = 4,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.18x = 8,524.09 × 4,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.18x = 35,707,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,924.46/6,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.75

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