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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.16, 8,512.90 and 3,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.16, 8,512.90 and 3,515.91 is: 4,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.16 : 8,512.90 = 3,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.16/8,512.90 = 3,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.16x = 8,512.90 × 3,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.16x = 29,930,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,549.53/6,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.64

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