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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.12, 8,530.80 and 3,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.12, 8,530.80 and 3,528.76 is: 4,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.12 : 8,530.80 = 3,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.12/8,530.80 = 3,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.12x = 8,530.80 × 3,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.12x = 30,103,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,145.81/6,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.18

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