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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.04, 8,513.34 and 3,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.04, 8,513.34 and 3,517.40 is: 4,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.04 : 8,513.34 = 3,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.04/8,513.34 = 3,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.04x = 8,513.34 × 3,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.04x = 29,944,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,822.12/6,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.05

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