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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.64, 8,512.49 and 3,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.64, 8,512.49 and 3,516.08 is: 4,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.64 : 8,512.49 = 3,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.64/8,512.49 = 3,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.64x = 8,512.49 × 3,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.64x = 29,930,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,562.07/6,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.27

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