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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.12, 8,506.50 and 3,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.12, 8,506.50 and 3,369.80 is: 4,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.12 : 8,506.50 = 3,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.12/8,506.50 = 3,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.12x = 8,506.50 × 3,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.12x = 28,665,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,203.70/6,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.33

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