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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.82, 8,513.22 and 3,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.82, 8,513.22 and 3,374.32 is: 4,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.82 : 8,513.22 = 3,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.82/8,513.22 = 3,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.82x = 8,513.22 × 3,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.82x = 28,726,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,328.51/6,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.70

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