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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.52, 8,528.94 and 3,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.52, 8,528.94 and 3,385.96 is: 4,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.52 : 8,528.94 = 3,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.52/8,528.94 = 3,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.52x = 8,528.94 × 3,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.52x = 28,878,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,649.68/6,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.53

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