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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.18, 8,492.65 and 3,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.18, 8,492.65 and 3,359.70 is: 4,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.18 : 8,492.65 = 3,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.18/8,492.65 = 3,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.18x = 8,492.65 × 3,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.18x = 28,532,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,756.21/6,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.32

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