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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.71, 8,506.28 and 3,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.71, 8,506.28 and 3,927.18 is: 5,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.71 : 8,506.28 = 3,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.71/8,506.28 = 3,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.71x = 8,506.28 × 3,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.71x = 33,405,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,692.69/6,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.98

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