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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.08, 8,511.44 and 3,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.08, 8,511.44 and 3,514.74 is: 4,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.08 : 8,511.44 = 3,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.08/8,511.44 = 3,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.08x = 8,511.44 × 3,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.08x = 29,915,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,498.63/6,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.84

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