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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.37, 8,529.34 and 3,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.37, 8,529.34 and 3,528.17 is: 4,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.37 : 8,529.34 = 3,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.37/8,529.34 = 3,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.37x = 8,529.34 × 3,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.37x = 30,092,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,974.01/6,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.12

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