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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.80, 8,504.50 and 4,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.80, 8,504.50 and 4,041.55 is: 5,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.80 : 8,504.50 = 4,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.80/8,504.50 = 4,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.80x = 8,504.50 × 4,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.80x = 34,371,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,378.18/6,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.62

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