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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.16, 8,503.08 and 3,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.16, 8,503.08 and 3,508.68 is: 4,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.16 : 8,503.08 = 3,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.16/8,503.08 = 3,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.16x = 8,503.08 × 3,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.16x = 29,834,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,605.46/6,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.80

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