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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.67, 8,511.62 and 3,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.67, 8,511.62 and 3,515.01 is: 4,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.67 : 8,511.62 = 3,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.67/8,511.62 = 3,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.67x = 8,511.62 × 3,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.67x = 29,918,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,411.84/6,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.85

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