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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.30, 8,505.50 and 3,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.30, 8,505.50 and 3,774.37 is: 5,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.30 : 8,505.50 = 3,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.30/8,505.50 = 3,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.30x = 8,505.50 × 3,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.30x = 32,102,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,885.16/6,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.03

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