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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.29, 8,532.78 and 3,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.29, 8,532.78 and 3,530.54 is: 4,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.29 : 8,532.78 = 3,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.29/8,532.78 = 3,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.29x = 8,532.78 × 3,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.29x = 30,125,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,321.10/6,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.05

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