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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.95, 8,506.25 and 3,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.95, 8,506.25 and 3,369.45 is: 4,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.95 : 8,506.25 = 3,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.95/8,506.25 = 3,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.95x = 8,506.25 × 3,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.95x = 28,661,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,384.06/6,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.84

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