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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.58, 8,512.74 and 3,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.58, 8,512.74 and 3,650.63 is: 5,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.58 : 8,512.74 = 3,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.58/8,512.74 = 3,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.58x = 8,512.74 × 3,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.58x = 31,076,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,821.46/6,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.92

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