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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.30, 8,529.41 and 3,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.30, 8,529.41 and 3,528.10 is: 4,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.30 : 8,529.41 = 3,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.30/8,529.41 = 3,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.30x = 8,529.41 × 3,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.30x = 30,092,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,611.42/6,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.12

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