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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.74, 8,529.42 and 3,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.74, 8,529.42 and 3,386.24 is: 4,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.74 : 8,529.42 = 3,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.74/8,529.42 = 3,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.74x = 8,529.42 × 3,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.74x = 28,882,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,612.07/6,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.01

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