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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.14, 8,492.75 and 3,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.14, 8,492.75 and 3,359.66 is: 4,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.14 : 8,492.75 = 3,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.14/8,492.75 = 3,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.14x = 8,492.75 × 3,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.14x = 28,532,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,752.47/6,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.35

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