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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.77, 8,530.62 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.77, 8,530.62 and 3,528.96 is: 4,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.77 : 8,530.62 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.77/8,530.62 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.77x = 8,530.62 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.77x = 30,104,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,216.76/6,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.84

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