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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.85, 8,506.83 and 3,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.85, 8,506.83 and 3,647.05 is: 5,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.85 : 8,506.83 = 3,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.85/8,506.83 = 3,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.85x = 8,506.83 × 3,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.85x = 31,024,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,834.35/6,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.54

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