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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.29, 8,512.37 and 3,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.29, 8,512.37 and 3,373.97 is: 4,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.29 : 8,512.37 = 3,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.29/8,512.37 = 3,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.29x = 8,512.37 × 3,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.29x = 28,720,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,464.14/6,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.15

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