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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.02, 8,506.36 and 3,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.02, 8,506.36 and 3,369.52 is: 4,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.02 : 8,506.36 = 3,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.02/8,506.36 = 3,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.02x = 8,506.36 × 3,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.02x = 28,662,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,350.15/6,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.94

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