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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.43, 8,525.84 and 3,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.43, 8,525.84 and 3,490.52 is: 4,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.43 : 8,525.84 = 3,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.43/8,525.84 = 3,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.43x = 8,525.84 × 3,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.43x = 29,759,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,554.96/6,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.90

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