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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.87, 8,514.59 and 4,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.87, 8,514.59 and 4,493.75 is: 6,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.87 : 8,514.59 = 4,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.87/8,514.59 = 4,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.87x = 8,514.59 × 4,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.87x = 38,262,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,262,373.77/6,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.52

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