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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.50, 8,505.63 and 3,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.50, 8,505.63 and 3,369 is: 4,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.50 : 8,505.63 = 3,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.50/8,505.63 = 3,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.50x = 8,505.63 × 3,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.50x = 28,655,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,467.47/6,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.22

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