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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.29, 8,505.20 and 3,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.29, 8,505.20 and 3,510.54 is: 4,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.29 : 8,505.20 = 3,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.29/8,505.20 = 3,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.29x = 8,505.20 × 3,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.29x = 29,857,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,853.58/6,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.47

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