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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.50, 8,509.06 and 3,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.50, 8,509.06 and 3,513.02 is: 4,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.50 : 8,509.06 = 3,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.50/8,509.06 = 3,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.50x = 8,509.06 × 3,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.50x = 29,892,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,510.45/6,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.78

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