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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.02, 8,528.16 and 3,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.02, 8,528.16 and 3,526.90 is: 4,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.02 : 8,528.16 = 3,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.02/8,528.16 = 3,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.02x = 8,528.16 × 3,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.02x = 30,077,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,967.50/6,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.97

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