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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.34, 8,508 and 3,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.34, 8,508 and 3,513.60 is: 4,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.34 : 8,508 = 3,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.34/8,508 = 3,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.34x = 8,508 × 3,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.34x = 29,893,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,708.80/6,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.67

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