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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.26, 8,530.08 and 3,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.26, 8,530.08 and 3,528.48 is: 4,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.26 : 8,530.08 = 3,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.26/8,530.08 = 3,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.26x = 8,530.08 × 3,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.26x = 30,098,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,216.68/6,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.27

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