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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.11, 8,509.73 and 3,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.11, 8,509.73 and 3,513.39 is: 4,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.11 : 8,509.73 = 3,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.11/8,509.73 = 3,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.11x = 8,509.73 × 3,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.11x = 29,897,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,982.72/6,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.76

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