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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.59, 8,529.09 and 3,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.59, 8,529.09 and 3,527.94 is: 4,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.59 : 8,529.09 = 3,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.59/8,529.09 = 3,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.59x = 8,529.09 × 3,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.59x = 30,090,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,117.77/6,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.49

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