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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.62, 8,510.43 and 3,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.62, 8,510.43 and 3,514.60 is: 4,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.62 : 8,510.43 = 3,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.62/8,510.43 = 3,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.62x = 8,510.43 × 3,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.62x = 29,910,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,757.28/6,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.64

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