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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.72, 8,514.18 and 3,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.72, 8,514.18 and 3,375.20 is: 4,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.72 : 8,514.18 = 3,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.72/8,514.18 = 3,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.72x = 8,514.18 × 3,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.72x = 28,737,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,060.34/6,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.76

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