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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.16, 8,529.60 and 3,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.16, 8,529.60 and 3,662.32 is: 5,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.16 : 8,529.60 = 3,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.16/8,529.60 = 3,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.16x = 8,529.60 × 3,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.16x = 31,238,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,124.67/6,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.58

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