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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.97, 8,528.97 and 3,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.97, 8,528.97 and 3,527.78 is: 4,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.97 : 8,528.97 = 3,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.97/8,528.97 = 3,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.97x = 8,528.97 × 3,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.97x = 30,088,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,329.79/6,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.69

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