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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.54, 8,508.33 and 4,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.54, 8,508.33 and 4,066.02 is: 5,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.54 : 8,508.33 = 4,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.54/8,508.33 = 4,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.54x = 8,508.33 × 4,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.54x = 34,595,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,039.95/6,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.03

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