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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.75, 8,512.89 and 3,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.75, 8,512.89 and 3,374.25 is: 4,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.75 : 8,512.89 = 3,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.75/8,512.89 = 3,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.75x = 8,512.89 × 3,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.75x = 28,724,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,619.08/6,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.47

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