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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.42, 8,525.50 and 3,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.42, 8,525.50 and 3,524.92 is: 4,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.42 : 8,525.50 = 3,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.42/8,525.50 = 3,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.42x = 8,525.50 × 3,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.42x = 30,051,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,705.46/6,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.19

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