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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.82, 8,508.06 and 3,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.82, 8,508.06 and 3,647.76 is: 5,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.82 : 8,508.06 = 3,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.82/8,508.06 = 3,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.82x = 8,508.06 × 3,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.82x = 31,035,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,360.95/6,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.27

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