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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.20, 8,508.78 and 3,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.20, 8,508.78 and 3,514.20 is: 4,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.20 : 8,508.78 = 3,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.20/8,508.78 = 3,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.20x = 8,508.78 × 3,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.20x = 29,901,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,554.68/6,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.27

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