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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.75, 8,492.18 and 3,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.75, 8,492.18 and 3,359.25 is: 4,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.75 : 8,492.18 = 3,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.75/8,492.18 = 3,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.75x = 8,492.18 × 3,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.75x = 28,527,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,338.87/6,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.77

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