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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.85, 8,518.95 and 3,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.85, 8,518.95 and 3,653.73 is: 5,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.85 : 8,518.95 = 3,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.85/8,518.95 = 3,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.85x = 8,518.95 × 3,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.85x = 31,125,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,943.18/6,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.03

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