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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.75, 8,507.39 and 3,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.75, 8,507.39 and 3,370.25 is: 4,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.75 : 8,507.39 = 3,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.75/8,507.39 = 3,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.75x = 8,507.39 × 3,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.75x = 28,672,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,014.30/6,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.96

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