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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.55, 8,507.67 and 3,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.55, 8,507.67 and 3,513.26 is: 4,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.55 : 8,507.67 = 3,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.55/8,507.67 = 3,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.55x = 8,507.67 × 3,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.55x = 29,889,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,614.17/6,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.06

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