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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.72, 8,510.42 and 3,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.72, 8,510.42 and 3,930.18 is: 5,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.72 : 8,510.42 = 3,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.72/8,510.42 = 3,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.72x = 8,510.42 × 3,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.72x = 33,447,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,482.48/6,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.11

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