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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.61, 8,508.06 and 3,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.61, 8,508.06 and 3,512.28 is: 4,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.61 : 8,508.06 = 3,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.61/8,508.06 = 3,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.61x = 8,508.06 × 3,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.61x = 29,882,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,688.98/6,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.46

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