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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.68, 8,529.36 and 3,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.68, 8,529.36 and 3,386.18 is: 4,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.68 : 8,529.36 = 3,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.68/8,529.36 = 3,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.68x = 8,529.36 × 3,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.68x = 28,881,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,948.24/6,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.94

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