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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.03, 8,532.45 and 3,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.03, 8,532.45 and 3,530.19 is: 4,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.03 : 8,532.45 = 3,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.03/8,532.45 = 3,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.03x = 8,532.45 × 3,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.03x = 30,121,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,169.67/6,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.59

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