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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.64, 8,516.79 and 3,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.64, 8,516.79 and 3,519.04 is: 4,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.64 : 8,516.79 = 3,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.64/8,516.79 = 3,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.64x = 8,516.79 × 3,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.64x = 29,970,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,924.68/6,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.23

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