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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.16, 8,514.36 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.16, 8,514.36 and 3,652.56 is: 5,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.16 : 8,514.36 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.16/8,514.36 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.16x = 8,514.36 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.16x = 31,099,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,210.76/6,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.26

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