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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.18, 8,488.62 and 3,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.18, 8,488.62 and 3,356.68 is: 4,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.18 : 8,488.62 = 3,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.18/8,488.62 = 3,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.18x = 8,488.62 × 3,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.18x = 28,493,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,580.98/6,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.21

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