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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.58, 8,506.62 and 3,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.58, 8,506.62 and 3,511.23 is: 4,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.58 : 8,506.62 = 3,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.58/8,506.62 = 3,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.58x = 8,506.62 × 3,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.58x = 29,868,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,699.34/6,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.00

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