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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.53, 8,509.46 and 3,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.53, 8,509.46 and 3,514.19 is: 4,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.53 : 8,509.46 = 3,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.53/8,509.46 = 3,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.53x = 8,509.46 × 3,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.53x = 29,903,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903,799.12/6,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.37

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