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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.90, 8,513.10 and 3,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.90, 8,513.10 and 3,516.42 is: 4,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.90 : 8,513.10 = 3,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.90/8,513.10 = 3,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.90x = 8,513.10 × 3,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.90x = 29,935,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,635.10/6,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.67

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