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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.98, 8,510.44 and 3,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.98, 8,510.44 and 3,372.48 is: 4,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.98 : 8,510.44 = 3,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.98/8,510.44 = 3,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.98x = 8,510.44 × 3,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.98x = 28,701,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,288.69/6,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.03

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