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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.06, 8,509.35 and 3,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.06, 8,509.35 and 3,513.41 is: 4,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.06 : 8,509.35 = 3,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.06/8,509.35 = 3,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.06x = 8,509.35 × 3,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.06x = 29,896,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,837.92/6,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.61

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