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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.60, 9,245.40 and 3,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.60, 9,245.40 and 3,571.60 is: 5,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.60 : 9,245.40 = 3,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.60/9,245.40 = 3,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.60x = 9,245.40 × 3,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.60x = 33,020,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,870.64/6,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.40

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