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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.04, 8,509.62 and 3,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.04, 8,509.62 and 3,513.56 is: 4,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.04 : 8,509.62 = 3,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.04/8,509.62 = 3,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.04x = 8,509.62 × 3,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.04x = 29,899,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,060.45/6,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.99

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