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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.12, 8,518.92 and 3,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.12, 8,518.92 and 3,935.97 is: 5,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.12 : 8,518.92 = 3,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.12/8,518.92 = 3,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.12x = 8,518.92 × 3,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.12x = 33,530,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,213.55/6,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.41

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