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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.81, 8,517.15 and 3,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.81, 8,517.15 and 3,934.75 is: 5,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.81 : 8,517.15 = 3,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.81/8,517.15 = 3,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.81x = 8,517.15 × 3,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.81x = 33,512,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,855.96/6,169.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.75

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