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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.96, 8,532.41 and 3,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.96, 8,532.41 and 3,531.02 is: 4,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.96 : 8,532.41 = 3,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.96/8,532.41 = 3,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.96x = 8,532.41 × 3,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.96x = 30,128,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,050.04/6,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.76

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