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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.95, 8,506.25 and 3,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.95, 8,506.25 and 3,331.31 is: 4,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.95 : 8,506.25 = 3,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.95/8,506.25 = 3,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.95x = 8,506.25 × 3,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.95x = 28,336,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,950.59/6,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.21

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