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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.94, 8,509.03 and 3,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.94, 8,509.03 and 3,371.44 is: 4,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.94 : 8,509.03 = 3,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.94/8,509.03 = 3,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.94x = 8,509.03 × 3,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.94x = 28,687,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,684.10/6,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.61

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