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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.67, 8,499.74 and 3,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.67, 8,499.74 and 3,919.59 is: 5,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.67 : 8,499.74 = 3,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.67/8,499.74 = 3,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.67x = 8,499.74 × 3,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.67x = 33,315,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,476.31/6,161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.89

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