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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.80, 8,531.07 and 3,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.80, 8,531.07 and 3,529.92 is: 4,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.80 : 8,531.07 = 3,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.80/8,531.07 = 3,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.80x = 8,531.07 × 3,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.80x = 30,113,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,994.61/6,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.40

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