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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.00, 8,513.06 and 3,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.00, 8,513.06 and 3,651.08 is: 5,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.00 : 8,513.06 = 3,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.00/8,513.06 = 3,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.00x = 8,513.06 × 3,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.00x = 31,081,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,802.28/6,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.57

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