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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.17, 8,532.27 and 3,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.17, 8,532.27 and 3,945.51 is: 5,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.17 : 8,532.27 = 3,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.17/8,532.27 = 3,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.17x = 8,532.27 × 3,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.17x = 33,664,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,156.61/6,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.13

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