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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.36, 8,529.40 and 3,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.36, 8,529.40 and 3,527.71 is: 4,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.36 : 8,529.40 = 3,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.36/8,529.40 = 3,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.36x = 8,529.40 × 3,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.36x = 30,089,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,249.67/6,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.53

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