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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169, 8,513.34 and 3,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169, 8,513.34 and 3,374.56 is: 4,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169 : 8,513.34 = 3,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169/8,513.34 = 3,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169x = 8,513.34 × 3,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169x = 28,728,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,776.63/6,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.96

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