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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.14, 8,504.61 and 4,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.14, 8,504.61 and 4,281.34 is: 5,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.14 : 8,504.61 = 4,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.14/8,504.61 = 4,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.14x = 8,504.61 × 4,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.14x = 36,411,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,126.98/6,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.10

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