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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.89, 8,528.96 and 3,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.89, 8,528.96 and 3,527.79 is: 4,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.89 : 8,528.96 = 3,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.89/8,528.96 = 3,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.89x = 8,528.96 × 3,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.89x = 30,088,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,377.73/6,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.96

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