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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.24, 8,511.16 and 3,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.24, 8,511.16 and 3,515.68 is: 4,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.24 : 8,511.16 = 3,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.24/8,511.16 = 3,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.24x = 8,511.16 × 3,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.24x = 29,922,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,514.99/6,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.06

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