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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.14, 8,504.15 and 3,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.14, 8,504.15 and 3,510.60 is: 4,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.14 : 8,504.15 = 3,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.14/8,504.15 = 3,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.14x = 8,504.15 × 3,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.14x = 29,854,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,668.99/6,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.07

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