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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.85, 8,529.44 and 3,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.85, 8,529.44 and 3,528.20 is: 4,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.85 : 8,529.44 = 3,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.85/8,529.44 = 3,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.85x = 8,529.44 × 3,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.85x = 30,093,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,093,509.92/6,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.83

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