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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.10, 8,509.23 and 3,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.10, 8,509.23 and 3,371.60 is: 4,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.10 : 8,509.23 = 3,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.10/8,509.23 = 3,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.10x = 8,509.23 × 3,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.10x = 28,689,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,719.87/6,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.81

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