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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.08, 8,518.97 and 3,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.08, 8,518.97 and 3,655.13 is: 5,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.08 : 8,518.97 = 3,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.08/8,518.97 = 3,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.08x = 8,518.97 × 3,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.08x = 31,137,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,909.36/6,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.15

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