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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.46, 8,507 and 3,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.46, 8,507 and 3,647.72 is: 5,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.46 : 8,507 = 3,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.46/8,507 = 3,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.46x = 8,507 × 3,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.46x = 31,031,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,154.04/6,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.06

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