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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.53, 8,504.89 and 3,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.53, 8,504.89 and 3,510.60 is: 4,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.53 : 8,504.89 = 3,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.53/8,504.89 = 3,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.53x = 8,504.89 × 3,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.53x = 29,857,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,266.83/6,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.18

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