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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.07, 8,531.20 and 3,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.07, 8,531.20 and 3,529.47 is: 4,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.07 : 8,531.20 = 3,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.07/8,531.20 = 3,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.07x = 8,531.20 × 3,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.07x = 30,110,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,614.46/6,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.64

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