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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.06, 8,512.11 and 3,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.06, 8,512.11 and 3,515.41 is: 4,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.06 : 8,512.11 = 3,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.06/8,512.11 = 3,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.06x = 8,512.11 × 3,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.06x = 29,923,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,556.62/6,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.37

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