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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.47, 8,532.44 and 3,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.47, 8,532.44 and 3,530.28 is: 4,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.47 : 8,532.44 = 3,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.47/8,532.44 = 3,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.47x = 8,532.44 × 3,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.47x = 30,121,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,902.28/6,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.15

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