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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.04, 8,505.48 and 3,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.04, 8,505.48 and 3,510.56 is: 4,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.04 : 8,505.48 = 3,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.04/8,505.48 = 3,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.04x = 8,505.48 × 3,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.04x = 29,858,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,997.87/6,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.85

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