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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.16, 8,508.93 and 3,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.16, 8,508.93 and 3,513.86 is: 4,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.16 : 8,508.93 = 3,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.16/8,508.93 = 3,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.16x = 8,508.93 × 3,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.16x = 29,899,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,188.77/6,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.92

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