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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.32, 8,527.17 and 3,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.32, 8,527.17 and 3,526.66 is: 4,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.32 : 8,527.17 = 3,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.32/8,527.17 = 3,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.32x = 8,527.17 × 3,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.32x = 30,072,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,429.35/6,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.62

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