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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.96, 8,507.68 and 3,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.96, 8,507.68 and 3,512.57 is: 4,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.96 : 8,507.68 = 3,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.96/8,507.68 = 3,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.96x = 8,507.68 × 3,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.96x = 29,883,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,789.98/6,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.36

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