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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.85, 8,530.92 and 3,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.85, 8,530.92 and 3,529.24 is: 4,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.85 : 8,530.92 = 3,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.85/8,530.92 = 3,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.85x = 8,530.92 × 3,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.85x = 30,107,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,642.77/6,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.33

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