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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.01, 8,508.01 and 3,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.01, 8,508.01 and 3,647.20 is: 5,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.01 : 8,508.01 = 3,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.01/8,508.01 = 3,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.01x = 8,508.01 × 3,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.01x = 31,030,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,414.07/6,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.49

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