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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.52, 8,529.33 and 3,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.52, 8,529.33 and 3,386.02 is: 4,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.52 : 8,529.33 = 3,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.52/8,529.33 = 3,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.52x = 8,529.33 × 3,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.52x = 28,880,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,481.97/6,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.82

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