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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.44, 8,507.60 and 3,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.44, 8,507.60 and 3,511.97 is: 4,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.44 : 8,507.60 = 3,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.44/8,507.60 = 3,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.44x = 8,507.60 × 3,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.44x = 29,878,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,402.21/6,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.32

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