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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.24, 8,513.77 and 3,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.24, 8,513.77 and 3,516.22 is: 4,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.24 : 8,513.77 = 3,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.24/8,513.77 = 3,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.24x = 8,513.77 × 3,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.24x = 29,936,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,258.27/6,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.51

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