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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.11, 8,514.77 and 3,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.11, 8,514.77 and 3,932.99 is: 5,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.11 : 8,514.77 = 3,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.11/8,514.77 = 3,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.11x = 8,514.77 × 3,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.11x = 33,488,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,443.02/6,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.29

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