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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.28, 8,508.22 and 3,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.28, 8,508.22 and 3,370.78 is: 4,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.28 : 8,508.22 = 3,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.28/8,508.22 = 3,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.28x = 8,508.22 × 3,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.28x = 28,679,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,358.98/6,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.75

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