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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.32, 8,508.16 and 3,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.32, 8,508.16 and 3,370.82 is: 4,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.32 : 8,508.16 = 3,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.32/8,508.16 = 3,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.32x = 8,508.16 × 3,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.32x = 28,679,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,475.89/6,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.74

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