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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.92, 8,528.91 and 3,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.92, 8,528.91 and 3,527.73 is: 4,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.92 : 8,528.91 = 3,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.92/8,528.91 = 3,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.92x = 8,528.91 × 3,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.92x = 30,087,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,689.11/6,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.62

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