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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.72, 8,505.18 and 3,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.72, 8,505.18 and 3,511 is: 4,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.72 : 8,505.18 = 3,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.72/8,505.18 = 3,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.72x = 8,505.18 × 3,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.72x = 29,861,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,686.98/6,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.75

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