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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.07, 8,514.81 and 4,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.07, 8,514.81 and 4,144.98 is: 5,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.07 : 8,514.81 = 4,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.07/8,514.81 = 4,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.07x = 8,514.81 × 4,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.07x = 35,293,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,717.15/6,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.79

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