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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.54, 8,511.28 and 3,515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.54, 8,511.28 and 3,515.00 is: 4,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.54 : 8,511.28 = 3,515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.54/8,511.28 = 3,515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.54x = 8,511.28 × 3,515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.54x = 29,917,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,097.86/6,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.73

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