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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.96, 8,533.20 and 3,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.96, 8,533.20 and 3,530.75 is: 4,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.96 : 8,533.20 = 3,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.96/8,533.20 = 3,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.96x = 8,533.20 × 3,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.96x = 30,128,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,595.90/6,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.84

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