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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.04, 8,528.94 and 4,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.04, 8,528.94 and 4,060.20 is: 5,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.04 : 8,528.94 = 4,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.04/8,528.94 = 4,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.04x = 8,528.94 × 4,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.04x = 34,629,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,202.19/6,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.58

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