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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.79, 8,506.80 and 3,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.79, 8,506.80 and 3,512.04 is: 4,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.79 : 8,506.80 = 3,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.79/8,506.80 = 3,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.79x = 8,506.80 × 3,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.79x = 29,876,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,221.87/6,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.27

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