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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.14, 8,528 and 3,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.14, 8,528 and 3,527.48 is: 4,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.14 : 8,528 = 3,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.14/8,528 = 3,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.14x = 8,528 × 3,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.14x = 30,082,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,349.44/6,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.58

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