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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.50, 8,527.26 and 3,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.50, 8,527.26 and 3,526.40 is: 4,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.50 : 8,527.26 = 3,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.50/8,527.26 = 3,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.50x = 8,527.26 × 3,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.50x = 30,070,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,529.66/6,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.18

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