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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.07, 8,532.80 and 3,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.07, 8,532.80 and 3,531.02 is: 4,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.07 : 8,532.80 = 3,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.07/8,532.80 = 3,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.07x = 8,532.80 × 3,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.07x = 30,129,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,450.31/6,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.68

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