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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.80, 8,507.62 and 3,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.80, 8,507.62 and 3,512.32 is: 4,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.80 : 8,507.62 = 3,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.80/8,507.62 = 3,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.80x = 8,507.62 × 3,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.80x = 29,881,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,483.88/6,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.11

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