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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.45, 8,520.06 and 3,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.45, 8,520.06 and 3,932.38 is: 5,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.45 : 8,520.06 = 3,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.45/8,520.06 = 3,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.45x = 8,520.06 × 3,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.45x = 33,504,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,113.54/6,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.65

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