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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.22, 8,527.59 and 3,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.22, 8,527.59 and 3,526.83 is: 4,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.22 : 8,527.59 = 3,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.22/8,527.59 = 3,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.22x = 8,527.59 × 3,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.22x = 30,075,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,360.24/6,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.18

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