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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.17, 8,507.27 and 3,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.17, 8,507.27 and 3,477.05 is: 4,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.17 : 8,507.27 = 3,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.17/8,507.27 = 3,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.17x = 8,507.27 × 3,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.17x = 29,580,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,203.15/6,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.18

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