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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.03, 8,505.58 and 3,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.03, 8,505.58 and 3,511.10 is: 4,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.03 : 8,505.58 = 3,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.03/8,505.58 = 3,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.03x = 8,505.58 × 3,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.03x = 29,863,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,941.94/6,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.87

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