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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.32, 8,513.10 and 3,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.32, 8,513.10 and 3,515.12 is: 4,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.32 : 8,513.10 = 3,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.32/8,513.10 = 3,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.32x = 8,513.10 × 3,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.32x = 29,924,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,576.17/6,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.33

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