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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.92, 8,522.88 and 3,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.92, 8,522.88 and 3,940.28 is: 5,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.92 : 8,522.88 = 3,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.92/8,522.88 = 3,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.92x = 8,522.88 × 3,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.92x = 33,582,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,533.61/6,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.26

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