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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.20, 8,489.24 and 3,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.20, 8,489.24 and 3,463.08 is: 4,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.20 : 8,489.24 = 3,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.20/8,489.24 = 3,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.20x = 8,489.24 × 3,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.20x = 29,398,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,881.10/6,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.60

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