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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.02, 8,516.19 and 3,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.02, 8,516.19 and 3,376.52 is: 4,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.02 : 8,516.19 = 3,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.02/8,516.19 = 3,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.02x = 8,516.19 × 3,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.02x = 28,755,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,085.86/6,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.70

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