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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.10, 8,528.56 and 3,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.10, 8,528.56 and 3,347.51 is: 4,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.10 : 8,528.56 = 3,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.10/8,528.56 = 3,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.10x = 8,528.56 × 3,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.10x = 28,549,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,388.87/6,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.57

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