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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.62, 8,511.81 and 3,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.62, 8,511.81 and 3,515.60 is: 4,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.62 : 8,511.81 = 3,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.62/8,511.81 = 3,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.62x = 8,511.81 × 3,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.62x = 29,924,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,119.24/6,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.02

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