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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.70, 8,528.01 and 3,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.70, 8,528.01 and 3,527.94 is: 4,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.70 : 8,528.01 = 3,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.70/8,528.01 = 3,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.70x = 8,528.01 × 3,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.70x = 30,086,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,307.60/6,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.57

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