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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.66, 8,517.02 and 3,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.66, 8,517.02 and 3,652.85 is: 5,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.66 : 8,517.02 = 3,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.66/8,517.02 = 3,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.66x = 8,517.02 × 3,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.66x = 31,111,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,335.66/6,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.00

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