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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.27, 8,511.55 and 3,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.27, 8,511.55 and 3,515.06 is: 4,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.27 : 8,511.55 = 3,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.27/8,511.55 = 3,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.27x = 8,511.55 × 3,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.27x = 29,918,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,621.43/6,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.19

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