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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.41, 8,529.69 and 3,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.41, 8,529.69 and 3,528.26 is: 4,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.41 : 8,529.69 = 3,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.41/8,529.69 = 3,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.41x = 8,529.69 × 3,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.41x = 30,094,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,921.39/6,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.41

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