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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.25, 8,511.97 and 3,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.25, 8,511.97 and 3,516.51 is: 4,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.25 : 8,511.97 = 3,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.25/8,511.97 = 3,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.25x = 8,511.97 × 3,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.25x = 29,932,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,410.04/6,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.66

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