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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.57, 8,531.43 and 3,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.57, 8,531.43 and 3,529.13 is: 4,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.57 : 8,531.43 = 3,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.57/8,531.43 = 3,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.57x = 8,531.43 × 3,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.57x = 30,108,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,525.56/6,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.70

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