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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.27, 8,516.52 and 3,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.27, 8,516.52 and 3,519.33 is: 4,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.27 : 8,516.52 = 3,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.27/8,516.52 = 3,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.27x = 8,516.52 × 3,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.27x = 29,972,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,444.33/6,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.77

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