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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.12, 8,527.74 and 3,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.12, 8,527.74 and 3,527.36 is: 4,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.12 : 8,527.74 = 3,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.12/8,527.74 = 3,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.12x = 8,527.74 × 3,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.12x = 30,080,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,408.97/6,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.29

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