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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.38, 8,483.13 and 4,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.38, 8,483.13 and 4,164.21 is: 5,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.38 : 8,483.13 = 4,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.38/8,483.13 = 4,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.38x = 8,483.13 × 4,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.38x = 35,325,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,534.78/6,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.90

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