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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.04, 8,531.46 and 3,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.04, 8,531.46 and 3,530.64 is: 4,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.04 : 8,531.46 = 3,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.04/8,531.46 = 3,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.04x = 8,531.46 × 3,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.04x = 30,121,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,513.93/6,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.42

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