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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.01, 8,516.66 and 3,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.01, 8,516.66 and 3,518.55 is: 4,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.01 : 8,516.66 = 3,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.01/8,516.66 = 3,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.01x = 8,516.66 × 3,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.01x = 29,966,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,276.45/6,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.40

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