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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.62, 8,527.05 and 3,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.62, 8,527.05 and 3,526.87 is: 4,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.62 : 8,527.05 = 3,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.62/8,527.05 = 3,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.62x = 8,527.05 × 3,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.62x = 30,073,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,796.83/6,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.61

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