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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.29, 8,516.61 and 4,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.29, 8,516.61 and 4,391.82 is: 6,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.29 : 8,516.61 = 4,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.29/8,516.61 = 4,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.29x = 8,516.61 × 4,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.29x = 37,403,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,418.13/6,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.74

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