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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.79, 8,508.80 and 3,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.79, 8,508.80 and 3,333.16 is: 4,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.79 : 8,508.80 = 3,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.79/8,508.80 = 3,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.79x = 8,508.80 × 3,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.79x = 28,361,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,191.81/6,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.77

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