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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.08, 8,509.56 and 3,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.08, 8,509.56 and 3,929.56 is: 5,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.08 : 8,509.56 = 3,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.08/8,509.56 = 3,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.08x = 8,509.56 × 3,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.08x = 33,438,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,784.05/6,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.26

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