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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.82, 8,529.24 and 3,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.82, 8,529.24 and 3,528.16 is: 4,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.82 : 8,529.24 = 3,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.82/8,529.24 = 3,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.82x = 8,529.24 × 3,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.82x = 30,092,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,523.40/6,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.69

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