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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.00, 8,514.37 and 3,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.00, 8,514.37 and 3,516.89 is: 4,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.00 : 8,514.37 = 3,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.00/8,514.37 = 3,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.00x = 8,514.37 × 3,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.00x = 29,944,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,116.59/6,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.18

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