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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.03, 8,484.46 and 4,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.03, 8,484.46 and 4,160.13 is: 5,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.03 : 8,484.46 = 4,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.03/8,484.46 = 4,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.03x = 8,484.46 × 4,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.03x = 35,296,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,456.58/6,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.43

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