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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.19, 8,535.81 and 4,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.19, 8,535.81 and 4,167.10 is: 5,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.19 : 8,535.81 = 4,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.19/8,535.81 = 4,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.19x = 8,535.81 × 4,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.19x = 35,569,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,573.85/6,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.63

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