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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.34, 8,490.15 and 3,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.34, 8,490.15 and 3,357.66 is: 4,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.34 : 8,490.15 = 3,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.34/8,490.15 = 3,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.34x = 8,490.15 × 3,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.34x = 28,507,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,037.05/6,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.53

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