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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.16, 8,491.35 and 3,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.16, 8,491.35 and 3,358.66 is: 4,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.16 : 8,491.35 = 3,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.16/8,491.35 = 3,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.16x = 8,491.35 × 3,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.16x = 28,519,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,557.59/6,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.94

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