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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.87, 8,515.06 and 3,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.87, 8,515.06 and 3,517.36 is: 4,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.87 : 8,515.06 = 3,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.87/8,515.06 = 3,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.87x = 8,515.06 × 3,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.87x = 29,950,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,531.44/6,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.75

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