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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.44, 8,510.18 and 3,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.44, 8,510.18 and 3,648.14 is: 5,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.44 : 8,510.18 = 3,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.44/8,510.18 = 3,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.44x = 8,510.18 × 3,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.44x = 31,046,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,046,327.40/6,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.73

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