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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.72, 8,510.58 and 3,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.72, 8,510.58 and 3,515.24 is: 4,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.72 : 8,510.58 = 3,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.72/8,510.58 = 3,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.72x = 8,510.58 × 3,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.72x = 29,916,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,731.24/6,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.53

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