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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.14, 8,531.73 and 3,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.14, 8,531.73 and 3,530.41 is: 4,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.14 : 8,531.73 = 3,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.14/8,531.73 = 3,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.14x = 8,531.73 × 3,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.14x = 30,120,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,504.91/6,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.18

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