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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.06, 8,505.24 and 3,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.06, 8,505.24 and 3,510.88 is: 4,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.06 : 8,505.24 = 3,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.06/8,505.24 = 3,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.06x = 8,505.24 × 3,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.06x = 29,860,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,877.01/6,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.14

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