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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.22, 8,532.09 and 3,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.22, 8,532.09 and 3,530.03 is: 4,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.22 : 8,532.09 = 3,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.22/8,532.09 = 3,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.22x = 8,532.09 × 3,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.22x = 30,118,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,554.99/6,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.80

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