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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.16, 8,493.54 and 4,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.16, 8,493.54 and 4,367.32 is: 6,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.16 : 8,493.54 = 4,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.16/8,493.54 = 4,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.16x = 8,493.54 × 4,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.16x = 37,094,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,094,007.11/6,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.64

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