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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.32, 8,513.58 and 3,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.32, 8,513.58 and 3,516.77 is: 4,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.32 : 8,513.58 = 3,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.32/8,513.58 = 3,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.32x = 8,513.58 × 3,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.32x = 29,940,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,324.02/6,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.10

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