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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.88, 8,510.29 and 3,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.88, 8,510.29 and 3,372.38 is: 4,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.88 : 8,510.29 = 3,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.88/8,510.29 = 3,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.88x = 8,510.29 × 3,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.88x = 28,699,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,880.81/6,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.88

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