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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.22, 8,491.39 and 3,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.22, 8,491.39 and 3,358.72 is: 4,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.22 : 8,491.39 = 3,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.22/8,491.39 = 3,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.22x = 8,491.39 × 3,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.22x = 28,520,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,201.42/6,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.00

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