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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.71, 8,504.90 and 3,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.71, 8,504.90 and 3,926.18 is: 5,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.71 : 8,504.90 = 3,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.71/8,504.90 = 3,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.71x = 8,504.90 × 3,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.71x = 33,391,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,768.28/6,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.60

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