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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.18, 8,507.98 and 3,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.18, 8,507.98 and 3,370.74 is: 4,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.18 : 8,507.98 = 3,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.18/8,507.98 = 3,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.18x = 8,507.98 × 3,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.18x = 28,678,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,188.51/6,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.64

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