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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.23, 8,506.18 and 3,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.23, 8,506.18 and 3,511.12 is: 4,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.23 : 8,506.18 = 3,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.23/8,506.18 = 3,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.23x = 8,506.18 × 3,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.23x = 29,866,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,209.94/6,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.08

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