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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.17, 8,510.07 and 3,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.17, 8,510.07 and 3,927.09 is: 5,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.17 : 8,510.07 = 3,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.17/8,510.07 = 3,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.17x = 8,510.07 × 3,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.17x = 33,419,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,810.80/6,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.23

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