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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.55, 8,531.15 and 3,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.55, 8,531.15 and 3,529.36 is: 4,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.55 : 8,531.15 = 3,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.55/8,531.15 = 3,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.55x = 8,531.15 × 3,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.55x = 30,109,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,454.52/6,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.86

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