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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.75, 8,529.44 and 3,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.75, 8,529.44 and 3,386.25 is: 4,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.75 : 8,529.44 = 3,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.75/8,529.44 = 3,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.75x = 8,529.44 × 3,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.75x = 28,882,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,816.20/6,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.03

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