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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.57, 8,512.54 and 3,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.57, 8,512.54 and 3,516.02 is: 4,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.57 : 8,512.54 = 3,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.57/8,512.54 = 3,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.57x = 8,512.54 × 3,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.57x = 29,930,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,309.12/6,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.06

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