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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.02, 8,504.67 and 3,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.02, 8,504.67 and 3,510.54 is: 4,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.02 : 8,504.67 = 3,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.02/8,504.67 = 3,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.02x = 8,504.67 × 3,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.02x = 29,855,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,984.22/6,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.38

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