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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.56, 8,529.24 and 3,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.56, 8,529.24 and 3,386 is: 4,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.56 : 8,529.24 = 3,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.56/8,529.24 = 3,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.56x = 8,529.24 × 3,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.56x = 28,880,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,006.64/6,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.72

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