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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.60, 8,512.20 and 3,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.60, 8,512.20 and 3,374.10 is: 4,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.60 : 8,512.20 = 3,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.60/8,512.20 = 3,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.60x = 8,512.20 × 3,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.60x = 28,721,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,014.02/6,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.00

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