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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.28, 8,505.08 and 3,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.28, 8,505.08 and 3,368.88 is: 4,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.28 : 8,505.08 = 3,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.28/8,505.08 = 3,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.28x = 8,505.08 × 3,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.28x = 28,652,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,593.91/6,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.92

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