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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.17, 8,505.29 and 3,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.17, 8,505.29 and 3,368.61 is: 4,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.17 : 8,505.29 = 3,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.17/8,505.29 = 3,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.17x = 8,505.29 × 3,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.17x = 28,650,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,650,988.10/6,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.74

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