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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.38, 8,506.42 and 3,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.38, 8,506.42 and 3,926.24 is: 5,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.38 : 8,506.42 = 3,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.38/8,506.42 = 3,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.38x = 8,506.42 × 3,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.38x = 33,398,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,246.46/6,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.82

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