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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.87, 8,529.66 and 3,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.87, 8,529.66 and 3,528.27 is: 4,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.87 : 8,529.66 = 3,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.87/8,529.66 = 3,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.87x = 8,529.66 × 3,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.87x = 30,094,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,943.49/6,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.05

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