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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.12, 8,531.88 and 3,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.12, 8,531.88 and 3,530.36 is: 4,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.12 : 8,531.88 = 3,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.12/8,531.88 = 3,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.12x = 8,531.88 × 3,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.12x = 30,120,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,607.88/6,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.43

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