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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.37, 8,505.99 and 3,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.37, 8,505.99 and 3,475.58 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.37 : 8,505.99 = 3,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.37/8,505.99 = 3,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.37x = 8,505.99 × 3,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.37x = 29,563,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,206.19/6,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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