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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.23, 8,531.63 and 3,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.23, 8,531.63 and 3,530.18 is: 4,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.23 : 8,531.63 = 3,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.23/8,531.63 = 3,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.23x = 8,531.63 × 3,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.23x = 30,118,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,148.59/6,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.52

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