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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.24, 8,514.02 and 3,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.24, 8,514.02 and 3,516.71 is: 4,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.24 : 8,514.02 = 3,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.24/8,514.02 = 3,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.24x = 8,514.02 × 3,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.24x = 29,941,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,342.98/6,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.33

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