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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.11, 8,512.89 and 3,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.11, 8,512.89 and 3,515.78 is: 4,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.11 : 8,512.89 = 3,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.11/8,512.89 = 3,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.11x = 8,512.89 × 3,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.11x = 29,929,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,448.40/6,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.29

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