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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.36, 8,503.44 and 3,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.36, 8,503.44 and 3,804.64 is: 5,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.36 : 8,503.44 = 3,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.36/8,503.44 = 3,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.36x = 8,503.44 × 3,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.36x = 32,352,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,527.96/6,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.17

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