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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.22, 8,489.89 and 3,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.22, 8,489.89 and 3,463.73 is: 4,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.22 : 8,489.89 = 3,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.22/8,489.89 = 3,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.22x = 8,489.89 × 3,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.22x = 29,406,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,686.69/6,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.85

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