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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.55, 8,505.25 and 3,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.55, 8,505.25 and 3,773.91 is: 5,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.55 : 8,505.25 = 3,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.55/8,505.25 = 3,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.55x = 8,505.25 × 3,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.55x = 32,098,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,048.03/6,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.72

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