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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.44, 8,528.36 and 3,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.44, 8,528.36 and 3,491.42 is: 4,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.44 : 8,528.36 = 3,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.44/8,528.36 = 3,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.44x = 8,528.36 × 3,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.44x = 29,776,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,086.67/6,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.79

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