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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.65, 8,508.01 and 3,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.65, 8,508.01 and 3,512.99 is: 4,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.65 : 8,508.01 = 3,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.65/8,508.01 = 3,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.65x = 8,508.01 × 3,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.65x = 29,888,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,554.05/6,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.59

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