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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.21, 8,528.64 and 3,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.21, 8,528.64 and 3,347.52 is: 4,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.21 : 8,528.64 = 3,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.21/8,528.64 = 3,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.21x = 8,528.64 × 3,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.21x = 28,549,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,792.97/6,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.55

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