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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.83, 8,522.30 and 5,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.83, 8,522.30 and 5,888.43 is: 8,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.83 : 8,522.30 = 5,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.83/8,522.30 = 5,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.83x = 8,522.30 × 5,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.83x = 50,182,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,937.55/6,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.52

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