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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.19, 8,529.27 and 3,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.19, 8,529.27 and 3,528 is: 4,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.19 : 8,529.27 = 3,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.19/8,529.27 = 3,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.19x = 8,529.27 × 3,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.19x = 30,091,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,264.56/6,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.99

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