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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.10, 8,513.84 and 3,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.10, 8,513.84 and 3,515.90 is: 4,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.10 : 8,513.84 = 3,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.10/8,513.84 = 3,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.10x = 8,513.84 × 3,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.10x = 29,933,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,776.28/6,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.22

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