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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.06, 8,516.46 and 4,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.06, 8,516.46 and 4,173.16 is: 5,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.06 : 8,516.46 = 4,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.06/8,516.46 = 4,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.06x = 8,516.46 × 4,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.06x = 35,540,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,550.21/6,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.90

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