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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.09, 8,532.81 and 3,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.09, 8,532.81 and 3,530.75 is: 4,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.09 : 8,532.81 = 3,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.09/8,532.81 = 3,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.09x = 8,532.81 × 3,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.09x = 30,127,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,176.24/6,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.51

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