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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.96, 8,529.06 and 3,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.96, 8,529.06 and 3,527.75 is: 4,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.96 : 8,529.06 = 3,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.96/8,529.06 = 3,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.96x = 8,529.06 × 3,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.96x = 30,088,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,391.42/6,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.70

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