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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.29, 8,509.37 and 4,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.29, 8,509.37 and 4,066.77 is: 5,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.29 : 8,509.37 = 4,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.29/8,509.37 = 4,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.29x = 8,509.37 × 4,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.29x = 34,605,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,630.30/6,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.07

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