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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.36, 8,526.42 and 3,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.36, 8,526.42 and 3,941.82 is: 5,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.36 : 8,526.42 = 3,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.36/8,526.42 = 3,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.36x = 8,526.42 × 3,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.36x = 33,609,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,612.88/6,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.13

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