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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.26, 8,513.56 and 3,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.26, 8,513.56 and 3,374.76 is: 4,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.26 : 8,513.56 = 3,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.26/8,513.56 = 3,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.26x = 8,513.56 × 3,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.26x = 28,731,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,221.75/6,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.16

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