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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.76, 8,510.66 and 3,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.76, 8,510.66 and 3,514.66 is: 4,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.76 : 8,510.66 = 3,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.76/8,510.66 = 3,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.76x = 8,510.66 × 3,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.76x = 29,912,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,076.28/6,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.75

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