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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.72, 8,492.10 and 3,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.72, 8,492.10 and 3,359.20 is: 4,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.72 : 8,492.10 = 3,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.72/8,492.10 = 3,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.72x = 8,492.10 × 3,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.72x = 28,526,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,662.32/6,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.68

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