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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.27, 8,505.23 and 3,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.27, 8,505.23 and 3,510.61 is: 4,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.27 : 8,505.23 = 3,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.27/8,505.23 = 3,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.27x = 8,505.23 × 3,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.27x = 29,858,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,506.67/6,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.59

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