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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.34, 8,527.47 and 3,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.34, 8,527.47 and 3,821.58 is: 5,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.34 : 8,527.47 = 3,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.34/8,527.47 = 3,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.34x = 8,527.47 × 3,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.34x = 32,588,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,588,408.80/6,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.77

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