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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.50, 8,508.60 and 3,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.50, 8,508.60 and 3,371.18 is: 4,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.50 : 8,508.60 = 3,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.50/8,508.60 = 3,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.50x = 8,508.60 × 3,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.50x = 28,684,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,022.15/6,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.34

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