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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180, 8,528.76 and 3,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180, 8,528.76 and 3,528.24 is: 4,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180 : 8,528.76 = 3,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180/8,528.76 = 3,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180x = 8,528.76 × 3,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180x = 30,091,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,512.18/6,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.18

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