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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.24, 8,528.88 and 3,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.24, 8,528.88 and 3,385.76 is: 4,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.24 : 8,528.88 = 3,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.24/8,528.88 = 3,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.24x = 8,528.88 × 3,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.24x = 28,876,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,740.75/6,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.43

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