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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.36, 8,512.38 and 3,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.36, 8,512.38 and 3,516.24 is: 4,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.36 : 8,512.38 = 3,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.36/8,512.38 = 3,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.36x = 8,512.38 × 3,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.36x = 29,931,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,571.05/6,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.44

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