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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.06, 8,528.70 and 3,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.06, 8,528.70 and 3,385.56 is: 4,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.06 : 8,528.70 = 3,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.06/8,528.70 = 3,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.06x = 8,528.70 × 3,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.06x = 28,874,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,425.57/6,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.19

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