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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.59, 8,515.50 and 3,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.59, 8,515.50 and 3,652.63 is: 5,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.59 : 8,515.50 = 3,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.59/8,515.50 = 3,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.59x = 8,515.50 × 3,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.59x = 31,103,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,928.19/6,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.68

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