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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.06, 8,508.53 and 3,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.06, 8,508.53 and 3,476.80 is: 4,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.06 : 8,508.53 = 3,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.06/8,508.53 = 3,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.06x = 8,508.53 × 3,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.06x = 29,582,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,457.10/6,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.41

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