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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.58, 8,529.41 and 3,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.58, 8,529.41 and 3,528.38 is: 4,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.58 : 8,529.41 = 3,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.58/8,529.41 = 3,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.58x = 8,529.41 × 3,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.58x = 30,094,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,999.66/6,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.28

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