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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.81, 8,528.28 and 3,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.81, 8,528.28 and 3,527.46 is: 4,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.81 : 8,528.28 = 3,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.81/8,528.28 = 3,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.81x = 8,528.28 × 3,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.81x = 30,083,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,166.57/6,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.98

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