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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.52, 8,490.33 and 3,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.52, 8,490.33 and 3,358.02 is: 4,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.52 : 8,490.33 = 3,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.52/8,490.33 = 3,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.52x = 8,490.33 × 3,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.52x = 28,510,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,697.95/6,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.99

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