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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.43, 8,530.72 and 3,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.43, 8,530.72 and 3,529.70 is: 4,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.43 : 8,530.72 = 3,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.43/8,530.72 = 3,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.43x = 8,530.72 × 3,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.43x = 30,110,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,830.91/6,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.17

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