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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.36, 8,510.42 and 3,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.36, 8,510.42 and 3,514.72 is: 4,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.36 : 8,510.42 = 3,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.36/8,510.42 = 3,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.36x = 8,510.42 × 3,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.36x = 29,911,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,743.38/6,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.01

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