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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.16, 8,510.02 and 4,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.16, 8,510.02 and 4,043.36 is: 5,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.16 : 8,510.02 = 4,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.16/8,510.02 = 4,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.16x = 8,510.02 × 4,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.16x = 34,409,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,074.47/6,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.69

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