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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.58, 8,515.26 and 3,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.58, 8,515.26 and 3,518.37 is: 4,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.58 : 8,515.26 = 3,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.58/8,515.26 = 3,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.58x = 8,515.26 × 3,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.58x = 29,959,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,835.33/6,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.27

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