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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.04, 8,509.20 and 3,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.04, 8,509.20 and 3,513.44 is: 4,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.04 : 8,509.20 = 3,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.04/8,509.20 = 3,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.04x = 8,509.20 × 3,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.04x = 29,896,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,563.65/6,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.58

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