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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.92, 9,243.45 and 3,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.92, 9,243.45 and 3,568.68 is: 5,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.92 : 9,243.45 = 3,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.92/9,243.45 = 3,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.92x = 9,243.45 × 3,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.92x = 32,986,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,915.15/6,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.61

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