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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.60, 8,512.56 and 3,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.60, 8,512.56 and 3,810.06 is: 5,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.60 : 8,512.56 = 3,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.60/8,512.56 = 3,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.60x = 8,512.56 × 3,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.60x = 32,433,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,364.35/6,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.82

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