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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.79, 8,508.18 and 3,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.79, 8,508.18 and 3,513.04 is: 4,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.79 : 8,508.18 = 3,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.79/8,508.18 = 3,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.79x = 8,508.18 × 3,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.79x = 29,889,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,576.67/6,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.65

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