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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.08, 8,506.53 and 3,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.08, 8,506.53 and 3,511.14 is: 4,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.08 : 8,506.53 = 3,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.08/8,506.53 = 3,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.08x = 8,506.53 × 3,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.08x = 29,867,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,617.74/6,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.22

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