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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.69, 8,507.95 and 3,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.69, 8,507.95 and 3,512.22 is: 4,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.69 : 8,507.95 = 3,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.69/8,507.95 = 3,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.69x = 8,507.95 × 3,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.69x = 29,881,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,792.15/6,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.68

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