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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.22, 8,492.77 and 3,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.22, 8,492.77 and 3,359.72 is: 4,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.22 : 8,492.77 = 3,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.22/8,492.77 = 3,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.22x = 8,492.77 × 3,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.22x = 28,533,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,329.22/6,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.38

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