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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.34, 8,503.25 and 3,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.34, 8,503.25 and 3,510.09 is: 4,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.34 : 8,503.25 = 3,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.34/8,503.25 = 3,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.34x = 8,503.25 × 3,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.34x = 29,847,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,155.24/6,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.70

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