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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.04, 8,506.44 and 3,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.04, 8,506.44 and 3,511.44 is: 4,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.04 : 8,506.44 = 3,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.04/8,506.44 = 3,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.04x = 8,506.44 × 3,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.04x = 29,869,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,853.67/6,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.82

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