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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.74, 8,527.83 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.74, 8,527.83 and 3,527.04 is: 4,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.74 : 8,527.83 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.74/8,527.83 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.74x = 8,527.83 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.74x = 30,078,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,036.12/6,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.20

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