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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.08, 8,528.72 and 3,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.08, 8,528.72 and 3,527.88 is: 4,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.08 : 8,528.72 = 3,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.08/8,528.72 = 3,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.08x = 8,528.72 × 3,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.08x = 30,088,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,300.71/6,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.59

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