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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.49, 8,504.92 and 3,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.49, 8,504.92 and 3,510.02 is: 4,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.49 : 8,504.92 = 3,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.49/8,504.92 = 3,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.49x = 8,504.92 × 3,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.49x = 29,852,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,464.95/6,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.65

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