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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.02, 8,492.54 and 3,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.02, 8,492.54 and 3,359.52 is: 4,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.02 : 8,492.54 = 3,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.02/8,492.54 = 3,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.02x = 8,492.54 × 3,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.02x = 28,530,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,841.18/6,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.13

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