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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.43, 8,530.97 and 3,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.43, 8,530.97 and 3,529.22 is: 4,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.43 : 8,530.97 = 3,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.43/8,530.97 = 3,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.43x = 8,530.97 × 3,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.43x = 30,107,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,609.64/6,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.66

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