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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.44, 8,508.34 and 3,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.44, 8,508.34 and 3,370.94 is: 4,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.44 : 8,508.34 = 3,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.44/8,508.34 = 3,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.44x = 8,508.34 × 3,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.44x = 28,681,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,103.64/6,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.92

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