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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.33, 8,528.29 and 3,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.33, 8,528.29 and 3,527.26 is: 4,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.33 : 8,528.29 = 3,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.33/8,528.29 = 3,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.33x = 8,528.29 × 3,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.33x = 30,081,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,444.73/6,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.08

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