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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.76, 8,510.26 and 3,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.76, 8,510.26 and 3,372.26 is: 4,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.76 : 8,510.26 = 3,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.76/8,510.26 = 3,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.76x = 8,510.26 × 3,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.76x = 28,698,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,809.39/6,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.79

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