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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.92, 8,515.34 and 3,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.92, 8,515.34 and 3,654.17 is: 5,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.92 : 8,515.34 = 3,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.92/8,515.34 = 3,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.92x = 8,515.34 × 3,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.92x = 31,116,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,499.97/6,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.26

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