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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.31, 8,510.58 and 3,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.31, 8,510.58 and 3,650.18 is: 5,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.31 : 8,510.58 = 3,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.31/8,510.58 = 3,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.31x = 8,510.58 × 3,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.31x = 31,065,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065,106.35/6,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.06

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