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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.24, 8,823.06 and 6,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.24, 8,823.06 and 6,165.16 is: 8,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.24 : 8,823.06 = 6,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.24/8,823.06 = 6,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.24x = 8,823.06 × 6,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.24x = 54,395,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,576.59/6,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.17

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