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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.20, 8,507.56 and 3,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.20, 8,507.56 and 3,370.64 is: 4,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.20 : 8,507.56 = 3,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.20/8,507.56 = 3,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.20x = 8,507.56 × 3,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.20x = 28,675,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,922.04/6,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.26

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