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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.52, 8,503.36 and 3,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.52, 8,503.36 and 3,808.24 is: 5,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.52 : 8,503.36 = 3,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.52/8,503.36 = 3,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.52x = 8,503.36 × 3,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.52x = 32,382,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,835.69/6,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.25

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