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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.58, 8,512.53 and 3,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.58, 8,512.53 and 3,516.02 is: 4,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.58 : 8,512.53 = 3,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.58/8,512.53 = 3,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.58x = 8,512.53 × 3,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.58x = 29,930,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,225.73/6,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.26

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