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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.51, 8,529.12 and 3,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.51, 8,529.12 and 3,386.01 is: 4,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.51 : 8,529.12 = 3,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.51/8,529.12 = 3,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.51x = 8,529.12 × 3,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.51x = 28,879,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,685.61/6,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.70

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