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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.20, 8,507.10 and 3,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.20, 8,507.10 and 3,512.44 is: 4,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.20 : 8,507.10 = 3,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.20/8,507.10 = 3,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.20x = 8,507.10 × 3,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.20x = 29,880,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,678.32/6,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.45

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