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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.07, 8,529.83 and 3,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.07, 8,529.83 and 3,528.47 is: 4,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.07 : 8,529.83 = 3,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.07/8,529.83 = 3,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.07x = 8,529.83 × 3,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.07x = 30,097,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,204.96/6,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.26

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