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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.45, 8,506.58 and 3,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.45, 8,506.58 and 3,511.83 is: 4,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.45 : 8,506.58 = 3,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.45/8,506.58 = 3,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.45x = 8,506.58 × 3,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.45x = 29,873,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,645.28/6,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.12

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