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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.07, 8,500.07 and 3,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.07, 8,500.07 and 3,924.23 is: 5,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.07 : 8,500.07 = 3,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.07/8,500.07 = 3,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.07x = 8,500.07 × 3,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.07x = 33,356,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,210.07/6,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.27

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