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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.02, 8,509.12 and 3,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.02, 8,509.12 and 3,371.52 is: 4,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.02 : 8,509.12 = 3,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.02/8,509.12 = 3,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.02x = 8,509.12 × 3,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.02x = 28,688,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,668.26/6,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.70

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