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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.50, 8,502.87 and 3,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.50, 8,502.87 and 3,367 is: 4,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.50 : 8,502.87 = 3,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.50/8,502.87 = 3,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.50x = 8,502.87 × 3,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.50x = 28,629,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,163.29/6,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.46

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