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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.22, 8,529.31 and 3,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.22, 8,529.31 and 3,528.03 is: 4,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.22 : 8,529.31 = 3,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.22/8,529.31 = 3,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.22x = 8,529.31 × 3,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.22x = 30,091,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,661.56/6,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.03

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