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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.16, 8,505.15 and 3,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.16, 8,505.15 and 3,330.53 is: 4,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.16 : 8,505.15 = 3,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.16/8,505.15 = 3,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.16x = 8,505.15 × 3,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.16x = 28,326,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,652.84/6,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.13

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