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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.50, 8,528.87 and 3,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.50, 8,528.87 and 3,527.80 is: 4,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.50 : 8,528.87 = 3,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.50/8,528.87 = 3,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.50x = 8,528.87 × 3,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.50x = 30,088,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,108.62/6,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.24

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