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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.13, 8,490.06 and 3,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.13, 8,490.06 and 3,357.63 is: 4,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.13 : 8,490.06 = 3,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.13/8,490.06 = 3,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.13x = 8,490.06 × 3,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.13x = 28,506,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,480.16/6,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.60

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