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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.40, 8,506.86 and 3,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.40, 8,506.86 and 3,369.84 is: 4,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.40 : 8,506.86 = 3,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.40/8,506.86 = 3,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.40x = 8,506.86 × 3,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.40x = 28,666,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,757.10/6,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.37

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