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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.59, 8,503.02 and 3,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.59, 8,503.02 and 3,807.09 is: 5,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.59 : 8,503.02 = 3,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.59/8,503.02 = 3,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.59x = 8,503.02 × 3,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.59x = 32,371,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,762.41/6,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.10

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