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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.25, 8,490.14 and 3,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.25, 8,490.14 and 3,357.75 is: 4,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.25 : 8,490.14 = 3,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.25/8,490.14 = 3,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.25x = 8,490.14 × 3,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.25x = 28,507,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,767.59/6,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.71

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