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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.21, 8,510.67 and 3,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.21, 8,510.67 and 3,514.52 is: 4,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.21 : 8,510.67 = 3,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.21/8,510.67 = 3,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.21x = 8,510.67 × 3,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.21x = 29,910,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,941.21/6,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.00

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