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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.52, 8,514.47 and 3,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.52, 8,514.47 and 3,650.36 is: 5,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.52 : 8,514.47 = 3,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.52/8,514.47 = 3,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.52x = 8,514.47 × 3,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.52x = 31,080,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,847.26/6,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.81

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