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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.30, 8,512.29 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.30, 8,512.29 and 3,373.80 is: 4,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.30 : 8,512.29 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.30/8,512.29 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.30x = 8,512.29 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.30x = 28,718,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,764.00/6,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.86

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