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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.16, 8,551.85 and 5,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.16, 8,551.85 and 5,959.35 is: 8,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.16 : 8,551.85 = 5,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.16/8,551.85 = 5,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.16x = 8,551.85 × 5,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.16x = 50,963,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,437.50/6,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.68

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