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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.66, 8,510.67 and 3,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.66, 8,510.67 and 3,514.18 is: 4,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.66 : 8,510.67 = 3,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.66/8,510.67 = 3,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.66x = 8,510.67 × 3,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.66x = 29,908,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,908,026.30/6,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.38

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