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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.88, 8,514.96 and 3,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.88, 8,514.96 and 3,516.56 is: 4,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.88 : 8,514.96 = 3,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.88/8,514.96 = 3,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.88x = 8,514.96 × 3,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.88x = 29,943,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,367.74/6,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.15

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