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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.06, 8,509.83 and 3,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.06, 8,509.83 and 3,649.28 is: 5,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.06 : 8,509.83 = 3,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.06/8,509.83 = 3,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.06x = 8,509.83 × 3,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.06x = 31,054,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,773.70/6,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.59

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