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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.07, 8,528.72 and 3,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.07, 8,528.72 and 3,385.57 is: 4,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.07 : 8,528.72 = 3,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.07/8,528.72 = 3,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.07x = 8,528.72 × 3,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.07x = 28,874,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,578.57/6,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.21

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