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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.61, 8,509.44 and 3,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.61, 8,509.44 and 3,513.28 is: 4,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.61 : 8,509.44 = 3,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.61/8,509.44 = 3,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.61x = 8,509.44 × 3,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.61x = 29,896,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,045.36/6,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.84

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