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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.70, 9,233.24 and 3,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.70, 9,233.24 and 3,818.14 is: 5,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.70 : 9,233.24 = 3,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.70/9,233.24 = 3,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.70x = 9,233.24 × 3,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.70x = 35,253,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,782.28/6,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.59

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