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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.53, 8,512.57 and 3,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.53, 8,512.57 and 3,516.08 is: 4,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.53 : 8,512.57 = 3,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.53/8,512.57 = 3,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.53x = 8,512.57 × 3,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.53x = 29,930,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,870.88/6,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.19

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