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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.06, 8,510.76 and 3,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.06, 8,510.76 and 3,514.88 is: 4,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.06 : 8,510.76 = 3,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.06/8,510.76 = 3,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.06x = 8,510.76 × 3,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.06x = 29,914,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,300.11/6,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.66

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