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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.39, 8,528.91 and 3,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.39, 8,528.91 and 3,385.89 is: 4,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.39 : 8,528.91 = 3,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.39/8,528.91 = 3,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.39x = 8,528.91 × 3,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.39x = 28,877,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,951.08/6,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.51

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