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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.72, 8,531.46 and 3,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.72, 8,531.46 and 3,529.26 is: 4,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.72 : 8,531.46 = 3,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.72/8,531.46 = 3,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.72x = 8,531.46 × 3,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.72x = 30,109,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,740.52/6,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.20

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