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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.36, 8,509.02 and 3,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.36, 8,509.02 and 3,513.73 is: 4,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.36 : 8,509.02 = 3,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.36/8,509.02 = 3,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.36x = 8,509.02 × 3,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.36x = 29,898,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,398.84/6,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.63

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