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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.02, 8,505.18 and 3,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.02, 8,505.18 and 3,368.52 is: 4,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.02 : 8,505.18 = 3,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.02/8,505.18 = 3,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.02x = 8,505.18 × 3,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.02x = 28,649,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,868.93/6,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.67

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