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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.30, 8,530.71 and 3,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.30, 8,530.71 and 3,493.01 is: 4,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.30 : 8,530.71 = 3,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.30/8,530.71 = 3,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.30x = 8,530.71 × 3,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.30x = 29,797,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,812.68/6,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.64

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