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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.17, 8,513.69 and 3,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.17, 8,513.69 and 3,516.51 is: 4,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.17 : 8,513.69 = 3,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.17/8,513.69 = 3,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.17x = 8,513.69 × 3,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.17x = 29,938,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,458.44/6,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.92

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