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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.38, 8,505.51 and 3,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.38, 8,505.51 and 3,510.96 is: 4,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.38 : 8,505.51 = 3,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.38/8,505.51 = 3,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.38x = 8,505.51 × 3,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.38x = 29,862,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,505.39/6,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.15

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