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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.66, 8,489.28 and 3,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.66, 8,489.28 and 3,357.16 is: 4,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.66 : 8,489.28 = 3,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.66/8,489.28 = 3,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.66x = 8,489.28 × 3,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.66x = 28,499,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,871.24/6,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.87

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