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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.80, 9,252.90 and 3,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.80, 9,252.90 and 3,533.40 is: 5,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.80 : 9,252.90 = 3,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.80/9,252.90 = 3,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.80x = 9,252.90 × 3,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.80x = 32,694,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,196.86/6,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.23

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