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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.34, 8,515.06 and 5,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.34, 8,515.06 and 5,859.89 is: 8,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.34 : 8,515.06 = 5,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.34/8,515.06 = 5,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.34x = 8,515.06 × 5,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.34x = 49,897,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,314.94/6,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.82

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