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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.25, 8,515.05 and 4,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.25, 8,515.05 and 4,145.15 is: 5,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.25 : 8,515.05 = 4,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.25/8,515.05 = 4,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.25x = 8,515.05 × 4,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.25x = 35,296,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,180.80/6,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.02

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