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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.20, 8,488.53 and 3,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.20, 8,488.53 and 3,356.70 is: 4,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.20 : 8,488.53 = 3,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.20/8,488.53 = 3,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.20x = 8,488.53 × 3,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.20x = 28,493,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,448.65/6,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.18

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