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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.65, 8,506.10 and 3,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.65, 8,506.10 and 3,645.50 is: 5,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.65 : 8,506.10 = 3,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.65/8,506.10 = 3,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.65x = 8,506.10 × 3,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.65x = 31,008,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,987.55/6,164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.13

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