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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.29, 8,528.73 and 3,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.29, 8,528.73 and 3,347.61 is: 4,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.29 : 8,528.73 = 3,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.29/8,528.73 = 3,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.29x = 8,528.73 × 3,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.29x = 28,550,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,861.84/6,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.66

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