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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.14, 8,506.90 and 3,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.14, 8,506.90 and 3,512.60 is: 4,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.14 : 8,506.90 = 3,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.14/8,506.90 = 3,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.14x = 8,506.90 × 3,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.14x = 29,881,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,336.94/6,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.82

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