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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.26, 8,529.65 and 3,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.26, 8,529.65 and 3,528.32 is: 4,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.26 : 8,529.65 = 3,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.26/8,529.65 = 3,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.26x = 8,529.65 × 3,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.26x = 30,095,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,274.40/6,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.58

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