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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.31, 8,501.37 and 4,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.31, 8,501.37 and 4,550.36 is: 6,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.31 : 8,501.37 = 4,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.31/8,501.37 = 4,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.31x = 8,501.37 × 4,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.31x = 38,684,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,293.99/6,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.49

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