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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.13, 8,529.27 and 3,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.13, 8,529.27 and 3,527.99 is: 4,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.13 : 8,529.27 = 3,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.13/8,529.27 = 3,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.13x = 8,529.27 × 3,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.13x = 30,091,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,136.62/6,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.02

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