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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.38, 8,491.68 and 3,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.38, 8,491.68 and 3,358.88 is: 4,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.38 : 8,491.68 = 3,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.38/8,491.68 = 3,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.38x = 8,491.68 × 3,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.38x = 28,522,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,491.66/6,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.26

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