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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.32, 8,510.77 and 3,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.32, 8,510.77 and 3,372.82 is: 4,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.32 : 8,510.77 = 3,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.32/8,510.77 = 3,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.32x = 8,510.77 × 3,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.32x = 28,705,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,278.21/6,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.42

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