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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.92, 8,512.47 and 3,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.92, 8,512.47 and 3,516.17 is: 4,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.92 : 8,512.47 = 3,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.92/8,512.47 = 3,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.92x = 8,512.47 × 3,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.92x = 29,931,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,249.08/6,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.95

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