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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.60, 8,505.60 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.60, 8,505.60 and 3,369.04 is: 4,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.60 : 8,505.60 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.60/8,505.60 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.60x = 8,505.60 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.60x = 28,655,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,706.62/6,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.18

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