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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.36, 8,505.65 and 3,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.36, 8,505.65 and 3,510.95 is: 4,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.36 : 8,505.65 = 3,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.36/8,505.65 = 3,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.36x = 8,505.65 × 3,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.36x = 29,862,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,878.12/6,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.23

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