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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.05, 8,508.20 and 4,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.05, 8,508.20 and 4,277.91 is: 5,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.05 : 8,508.20 = 4,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.05/8,508.20 = 4,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.05x = 8,508.20 × 4,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.05x = 36,397,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,292.47/6,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.73

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