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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.62, 8,509.41 and 3,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.62, 8,509.41 and 3,440.99 is: 4,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.62 : 8,509.41 = 3,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.62/8,509.41 = 3,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.62x = 8,509.41 × 3,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.62x = 29,280,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,752.17/6,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.27

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