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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.84, 8,511.20 and 3,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.84, 8,511.20 and 3,515.08 is: 4,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.84 : 8,511.20 = 3,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.84/8,511.20 = 3,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.84x = 8,511.20 × 3,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.84x = 29,917,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,548.90/6,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.36

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