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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.57, 8,528.29 and 3,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.57, 8,528.29 and 3,527.01 is: 4,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.57 : 8,528.29 = 3,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.57/8,528.29 = 3,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.57x = 8,528.29 × 3,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.57x = 30,079,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,355.30/6,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.76

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