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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.03, 8,507.45 and 4,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.03, 8,507.45 and 4,399.65 is: 6,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.03 : 8,507.45 = 4,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.03/8,507.45 = 4,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.03x = 8,507.45 × 4,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.03x = 37,429,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,813.39/6,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.35

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