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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.51, 8,508.27 and 3,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.51, 8,508.27 and 3,371.01 is: 4,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.51 : 8,508.27 = 3,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.51/8,508.27 = 3,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.51x = 8,508.27 × 3,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.51x = 28,681,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,463.25/6,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.92

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