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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.75, 8,512.66 and 3,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.75, 8,512.66 and 3,517.01 is: 4,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.75 : 8,512.66 = 3,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.75/8,512.66 = 3,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.75x = 8,512.66 × 3,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.75x = 29,939,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,110.35/6,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.35

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