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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.16, 8,497.69 and 4,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.16, 8,497.69 and 4,370.33 is: 6,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.16 : 8,497.69 = 4,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.16/8,497.69 = 4,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.16x = 8,497.69 × 4,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.16x = 37,137,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,667.05/6,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.80

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