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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.72, 8,512.14 and 3,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.72, 8,512.14 and 3,926.59 is: 5,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.72 : 8,512.14 = 3,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.72/8,512.14 = 3,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.72x = 8,512.14 × 3,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.72x = 33,423,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,683.80/6,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.65

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