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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.75, 8,508.70 and 3,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.75, 8,508.70 and 3,477.25 is: 4,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.75 : 8,508.70 = 3,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.75/8,508.70 = 3,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.75x = 8,508.70 × 3,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.75x = 29,586,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,877.08/6,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.59

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