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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152, 8,489.94 and 3,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152, 8,489.94 and 3,357.68 is: 4,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152 : 8,489.94 = 3,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152/8,489.94 = 3,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152x = 8,489.94 × 3,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152x = 28,506,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,501.74/6,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.70

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