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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.31, 8,513.85 and 3,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.31, 8,513.85 and 3,809.10 is: 5,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.31 : 8,513.85 = 3,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.31/8,513.85 = 3,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.31x = 8,513.85 × 3,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.31x = 32,430,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,106.04/6,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.54

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