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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.32, 8,510.54 and 3,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.32, 8,510.54 and 3,514.36 is: 4,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.32 : 8,510.54 = 3,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.32/8,510.54 = 3,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.32x = 8,510.54 × 3,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.32x = 29,909,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,101.35/6,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.61

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