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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.02, 8,506.48 and 3,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.02, 8,506.48 and 3,511.99 is: 4,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.02 : 8,506.48 = 3,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.02/8,506.48 = 3,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.02x = 8,506.48 × 3,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.02x = 29,874,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,655.14/6,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.41

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