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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.98, 8,532.50 and 3,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.98, 8,532.50 and 3,530.54 is: 4,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.98 : 8,532.50 = 3,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.98/8,532.50 = 3,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.98x = 8,532.50 × 3,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.98x = 30,124,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,332.55/6,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.35

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