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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.06, 8,515.53 and 3,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.06, 8,515.53 and 3,482.94 is: 4,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.06 : 8,515.53 = 3,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.06/8,515.53 = 3,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.06x = 8,515.53 × 3,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.06x = 29,659,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,080.06/6,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.16

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