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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.31, 8,515.23 and 3,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.31, 8,515.23 and 3,810.10 is: 5,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.31 : 8,515.23 = 3,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.31/8,515.23 = 3,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.31x = 8,515.23 × 3,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.31x = 32,443,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,877.82/6,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.92

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