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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.82, 8,514.54 and 3,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.82, 8,514.54 and 3,375.32 is: 4,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.82 : 8,514.54 = 3,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.82/8,514.54 = 3,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.82x = 8,514.54 × 3,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.82x = 28,739,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,297.15/6,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.04

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