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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.24, 8,527.32 and 3,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.24, 8,527.32 and 3,526.48 is: 4,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.24 : 8,527.32 = 3,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.24/8,527.32 = 3,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.24x = 8,527.32 × 3,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.24x = 30,071,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,423.43/6,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.52

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