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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.28, 8,508.08 and 3,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.28, 8,508.08 and 3,332.66 is: 4,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.28 : 8,508.08 = 3,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.28/8,508.08 = 3,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.28x = 8,508.08 × 3,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.28x = 28,354,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,537.89/6,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.07

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