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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.37, 8,512.52 and 4,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.37, 8,512.52 and 4,492.24 is: 6,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.37 : 8,512.52 = 4,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.37/8,512.52 = 4,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.37x = 8,512.52 × 4,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.37x = 38,240,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,239.10/6,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.44

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