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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.27, 8,506.79 and 3,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.27, 8,506.79 and 3,511.63 is: 4,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.27 : 8,506.79 = 3,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.27/8,506.79 = 3,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.27x = 8,506.79 × 3,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.27x = 29,872,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,656.22/6,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.09

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