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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.04, 8,515.68 and 3,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.04, 8,515.68 and 3,518.56 is: 4,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.04 : 8,515.68 = 3,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.04/8,515.68 = 3,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.04x = 8,515.68 × 3,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.04x = 29,962,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,931.02/6,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.41

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