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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.07, 8,530.74 and 3,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.07, 8,530.74 and 3,528.63 is: 4,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.07 : 8,530.74 = 3,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.07/8,530.74 = 3,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.07x = 8,530.74 × 3,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.07x = 30,101,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,825.09/6,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.01

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