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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.14, 8,513.34 and 3,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.14, 8,513.34 and 3,516.54 is: 4,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.14 : 8,513.34 = 3,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.14/8,513.34 = 3,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.14x = 8,513.34 × 3,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.14x = 29,937,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937,500.64/6,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.78

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