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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.56, 8,510.06 and 3,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.56, 8,510.06 and 3,806.35 is: 5,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.56 : 8,510.06 = 3,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.56/8,510.06 = 3,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.56x = 8,510.06 × 3,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.56x = 32,392,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,205.30/6,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.73

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