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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.27, 8,506.71 and 3,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.27, 8,506.71 and 3,369.77 is: 4,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.27 : 8,506.71 = 3,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.27/8,506.71 = 3,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.27x = 8,506.71 × 3,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.27x = 28,665,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,656.16/6,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.29

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