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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.66, 8,513.10 and 3,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.66, 8,513.10 and 3,652.26 is: 5,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.66 : 8,513.10 = 3,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.66/8,513.10 = 3,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.66x = 8,513.10 × 3,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.66x = 31,092,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,054.61/6,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.33

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