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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.48, 8,513.88 and 3,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.48, 8,513.88 and 3,374.92 is: 4,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.48 : 8,513.88 = 3,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.48/8,513.88 = 3,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.48x = 8,513.88 × 3,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.48x = 28,733,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,663.89/6,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.39

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