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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.29, 8,530.02 and 3,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.29, 8,530.02 and 3,528.54 is: 4,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.29 : 8,530.02 = 3,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.29/8,530.02 = 3,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.29x = 8,530.02 × 3,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.29x = 30,098,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,516.77/6,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.29

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