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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.30, 8,517.76 and 3,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.30, 8,517.76 and 3,652.22 is: 5,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.30 : 8,517.76 = 3,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.30/8,517.76 = 3,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.30x = 8,517.76 × 3,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.30x = 31,108,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,745.59/6,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.51

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