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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.96, 8,461.01 and 3,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.96, 8,461.01 and 3,613.18 is: 4,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.96 : 8,461.01 = 3,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.96/8,461.01 = 3,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.96x = 8,461.01 × 3,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.96x = 30,571,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,112.89/6,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.35

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