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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.14, 8,505.53 and 3,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.14, 8,505.53 and 3,511.60 is: 4,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.14 : 8,505.53 = 3,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.14/8,505.53 = 3,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.14x = 8,505.53 × 3,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.14x = 29,868,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,019.15/6,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.45

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