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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.42, 8,526.88 and 3,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.42, 8,526.88 and 3,525.92 is: 4,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.42 : 8,526.88 = 3,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.42/8,526.88 = 3,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.42x = 8,526.88 × 3,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.42x = 30,065,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,096.73/6,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.57

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