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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.84, 8,492.22 and 3,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.84, 8,492.22 and 3,359.36 is: 4,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.84 : 8,492.22 = 3,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.84/8,492.22 = 3,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.84x = 8,492.22 × 3,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.84x = 28,528,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,424.18/6,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.87

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