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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.60, 8,490.12 and 3,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.60, 8,490.12 and 3,358.10 is: 4,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.60 : 8,490.12 = 3,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.60/8,490.12 = 3,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.60x = 8,490.12 × 3,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.60x = 28,510,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,671.97/6,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.92

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