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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.73, 8,513.50 and 3,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.73, 8,513.50 and 3,516.27 is: 4,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.73 : 8,513.50 = 3,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.73/8,513.50 = 3,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.73x = 8,513.50 × 3,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.73x = 29,935,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,764.65/6,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.25

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