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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.30, 8,528.05 and 3,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.30, 8,528.05 and 3,527.11 is: 4,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.30 : 8,528.05 = 3,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.30/8,528.05 = 3,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.30x = 8,528.05 × 3,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.30x = 30,079,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,340.30/6,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.76

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