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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.24, 8,529.36 and 3,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.24, 8,529.36 and 3,527.88 is: 4,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.24 : 8,529.36 = 3,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.24/8,529.36 = 3,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.24x = 8,529.36 × 3,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.24x = 30,090,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,558.56/6,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.83

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