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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.15, 8,508.67 and 3,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.15, 8,508.67 and 3,514.06 is: 4,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.15 : 8,508.67 = 3,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.15/8,508.67 = 3,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.15x = 8,508.67 × 3,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.15x = 29,899,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,976.90/6,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.26

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