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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.40, 8,506.98 and 3,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.40, 8,506.98 and 3,511.65 is: 4,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.40 : 8,506.98 = 3,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.40/8,506.98 = 3,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.40x = 8,506.98 × 3,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.40x = 29,873,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,536.32/6,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.14

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