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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.30, 8,506.23 and 3,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.30, 8,506.23 and 3,510.95 is: 4,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.30 : 8,506.23 = 3,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.30/8,506.23 = 3,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.30x = 8,506.23 × 3,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.30x = 29,864,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,948.22/6,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.61

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