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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.19, 8,529.99 and 3,348.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.19, 8,529.99 and 3,348.51 is: 4,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.19 : 8,529.99 = 3,348.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.19/8,529.99 = 3,348.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.19x = 8,529.99 × 3,348.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.19x = 28,562,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,731.11/6,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.91

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