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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.80, 8,528.78 and 3,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.80, 8,528.78 and 3,527.30 is: 4,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.80 : 8,528.78 = 3,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.80/8,528.78 = 3,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.80x = 8,528.78 × 3,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.80x = 30,083,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,565.69/6,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.47

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