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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.56, 8,507.30 and 3,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.56, 8,507.30 and 3,804.35 is: 5,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.56 : 8,507.30 = 3,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.56/8,507.30 = 3,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.56x = 8,507.30 × 3,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.56x = 32,364,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,685.20/6,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.97

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