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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.26, 8,514.42 and 3,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.26, 8,514.42 and 3,651.18 is: 5,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.26 : 8,514.42 = 3,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.26/8,514.42 = 3,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.26x = 8,514.42 × 3,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.26x = 31,087,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,680.02/6,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.13

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