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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.87, 8,505.45 and 3,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.87, 8,505.45 and 3,806.34 is: 5,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.87 : 8,505.45 = 3,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.87/8,505.45 = 3,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.87x = 8,505.45 × 3,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.87x = 32,374,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,634.55/6,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.62

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