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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.96, 8,513.19 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.96, 8,513.19 and 3,374.46 is: 4,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.96 : 8,513.19 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.96/8,513.19 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.96x = 8,513.19 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.96x = 28,727,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,727,419.13/6,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.77

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