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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.01, 8,507.58 and 3,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.01, 8,507.58 and 3,370.51 is: 4,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.01 : 8,507.58 = 3,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.01/8,507.58 = 3,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.01x = 8,507.58 × 3,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.01x = 28,674,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,840.93/6,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.23

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