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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.31, 8,508.80 and 3,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.31, 8,508.80 and 3,648.53 is: 5,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.31 : 8,508.80 = 3,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.31/8,508.80 = 3,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.31x = 8,508.80 × 3,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.31x = 31,044,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,609.97/6,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.55

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