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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.29, 8,513.66 and 3,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.29, 8,513.66 and 3,336.66 is: 4,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.29 : 8,513.66 = 3,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.29/8,513.66 = 3,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.29x = 8,513.66 × 3,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.29x = 28,407,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,172.09/6,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.61

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