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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.10, 8,506.62 and 3,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.10, 8,506.62 and 3,773.79 is: 5,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.10 : 8,506.62 = 3,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.10/8,506.62 = 3,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.10x = 8,506.62 × 3,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.10x = 32,102,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,197.49/6,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.93

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