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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.25, 8,506.68 and 3,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.25, 8,506.68 and 3,369.75 is: 4,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.25 : 8,506.68 = 3,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.25/8,506.68 = 3,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.25x = 8,506.68 × 3,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.25x = 28,665,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,384.93/6,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.26

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