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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.55, 8,509.88 and 3,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.55, 8,509.88 and 3,333.94 is: 4,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.55 : 8,509.88 = 3,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.55/8,509.88 = 3,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.55x = 8,509.88 × 3,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.55x = 28,371,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,416.39/6,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.86

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