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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.10, 8,489.43 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.10, 8,489.43 and 3,357.60 is: 4,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.10 : 8,489.43 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.10/8,489.43 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.10x = 8,489.43 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.10x = 28,504,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,110.17/6,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.23

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