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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.94, 8,524.04 and 3,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.94, 8,524.04 and 3,820.68 is: 5,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.94 : 8,524.04 = 3,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.94/8,524.04 = 3,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.94x = 8,524.04 × 3,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.94x = 32,567,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,610.04/6,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.89

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