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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.10, 8,508.61 and 3,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.10, 8,508.61 and 3,513.35 is: 4,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.10 : 8,508.61 = 3,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.10/8,508.61 = 3,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.10x = 8,508.61 × 3,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.10x = 29,893,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,750.61/6,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.08

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