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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.64, 8,529.24 and 3,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.64, 8,529.24 and 3,386.08 is: 4,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.64 : 8,529.24 = 3,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.64/8,529.24 = 3,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.64x = 8,529.24 × 3,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.64x = 28,880,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,688.98/6,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.77

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