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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.42, 8,506.28 and 3,511.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.42, 8,506.28 and 3,511.67 is: 4,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.42 : 8,506.28 = 3,511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.42/8,506.28 = 3,511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.42x = 8,506.28 × 3,511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.42x = 29,871,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,214.54/6,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.75

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