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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.16, 8,509.26 and 3,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.16, 8,509.26 and 3,512.68 is: 4,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.16 : 8,509.26 = 3,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.16/8,509.26 = 3,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.16x = 8,509.26 × 3,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.16x = 29,890,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,307.42/6,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.26

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