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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.83, 8,505.50 and 3,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.83, 8,505.50 and 3,646.89 is: 5,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.83 : 8,505.50 = 3,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.83/8,505.50 = 3,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.83x = 8,505.50 × 3,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.83x = 31,018,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,604.66/6,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.36

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