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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.48, 8,512.74 and 3,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.48, 8,512.74 and 3,516.30 is: 4,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.48 : 8,512.74 = 3,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.48/8,512.74 = 3,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.48x = 8,512.74 × 3,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.48x = 29,933,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,347.66/6,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.63

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