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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.57, 8,529.41 and 3,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.57, 8,529.41 and 3,386.07 is: 4,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.57 : 8,529.41 = 3,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.57/8,529.41 = 3,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.57x = 8,529.41 × 3,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.57x = 28,881,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,162.39/6,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.90

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