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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.15, 8,505.90 and 3,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.15, 8,505.90 and 3,474.89 is: 4,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.15 : 8,505.90 = 3,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.15/8,505.90 = 3,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.15x = 8,505.90 × 3,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.15x = 29,557,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,016.29/6,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.76

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