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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.82, 8,528.70 and 3,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.82, 8,528.70 and 3,527.34 is: 4,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.82 : 8,528.70 = 3,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.82/8,528.70 = 3,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.82x = 8,528.70 × 3,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.82x = 30,083,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,624.66/6,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.04

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