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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.88, 8,491.12 and 3,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.88, 8,491.12 and 3,358.40 is: 4,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.88 : 8,491.12 = 3,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.88/8,491.12 = 3,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.88x = 8,491.12 × 3,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.88x = 28,516,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,577.41/6,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.67

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