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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.50, 8,514.09 and 3,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.50, 8,514.09 and 3,375.18 is: 4,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.50 : 8,514.09 = 3,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.50/8,514.09 = 3,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.50x = 8,514.09 × 3,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.50x = 28,736,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,586.29/6,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.85

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