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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.51, 8,506.89 and 3,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.51, 8,506.89 and 3,370.01 is: 4,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.51 : 8,506.89 = 3,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.51/8,506.89 = 3,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.51x = 8,506.89 × 3,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.51x = 28,668,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,261.83/6,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.54

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