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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.33, 8,507.66 and 3,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.33, 8,507.66 and 3,511.98 is: 4,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.33 : 8,507.66 = 3,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.33/8,507.66 = 3,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.33x = 8,507.66 × 3,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.33x = 29,878,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,714.21/6,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.04

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