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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.86, 8,508.94 and 3,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.86, 8,508.94 and 3,513.26 is: 4,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.86 : 8,508.94 = 3,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.86/8,508.94 = 3,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.86x = 8,508.94 × 3,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.86x = 29,894,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,118.54/6,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.33

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