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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.81, 8,510.25 and 3,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.81, 8,510.25 and 3,929.75 is: 5,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.81 : 8,510.25 = 3,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.81/8,510.25 = 3,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.81x = 8,510.25 × 3,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.81x = 33,443,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,154.94/6,164.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.85

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