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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.09, 8,531.63 and 3,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.09, 8,531.63 and 3,530.05 is: 4,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.09 : 8,531.63 = 3,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.09/8,531.63 = 3,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.09x = 8,531.63 × 3,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.09x = 30,117,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,054.74/6,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.66

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