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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.97, 8,491.13 and 3,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.97, 8,491.13 and 3,358.53 is: 4,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.97 : 8,491.13 = 3,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.97/8,491.13 = 3,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.97x = 8,491.13 × 3,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.97x = 28,517,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,698.05/6,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.79

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