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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.61, 8,530.61 and 3,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.61, 8,530.61 and 3,528.95 is: 4,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.61 : 8,530.61 = 3,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.61/8,530.61 = 3,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.61x = 8,530.61 × 3,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.61x = 30,104,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,035.86/6,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.94

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