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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.73, 8,506.02 and 3,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.73, 8,506.02 and 3,369.23 is: 4,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.73 : 8,506.02 = 3,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.73/8,506.02 = 3,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.73x = 8,506.02 × 3,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.73x = 28,658,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,771.66/6,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.58

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