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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.26, 8,517.18 and 3,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.26, 8,517.18 and 3,653.18 is: 5,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.26 : 8,517.18 = 3,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.26/8,517.18 = 3,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.26x = 8,517.18 × 3,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.26x = 31,114,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,791.63/6,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.89

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