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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.18, 8,511.57 and 3,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.18, 8,511.57 and 3,514.82 is: 4,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.18 : 8,511.57 = 3,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.18/8,511.57 = 3,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.18x = 8,511.57 × 3,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.18x = 29,916,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,636.47/6,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.94

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