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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.14, 8,508.28 and 3,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.14, 8,508.28 and 3,513.60 is: 4,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.14 : 8,508.28 = 3,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.14/8,508.28 = 3,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.14x = 8,508.28 × 3,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.14x = 29,894,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,692.61/6,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.20

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