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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.17, 8,509.28 and 3,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.17, 8,509.28 and 3,371.67 is: 4,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.17 : 8,509.28 = 3,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.17/8,509.28 = 3,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.17x = 8,509.28 × 3,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.17x = 28,690,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,467.24/6,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.88

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